Samantha first came to Kenyon as a Kenyon Fit yoga instructor in 2022 and joined the
Kokosing Nature Preserve staff in 2024. As Green Burial Coordinator at the area’s first and only conservation burial ground, Samantha oversees all aspects of the operation and maintenance of the preserve, including interment services, land stewardship, managing volunteers, and community engagement. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Wittenberg University, and spent more than a decade in journalism working as a writer and editor, before becoming a Yoga Alliance-certified yoga instructor in 2017.
Outside her professional duties, Samantha enjoys spending time outdoors, cooking, gardening and hanging out with her partner, dog and cat.
Education
2022 — E-RYT-200 certified experienced instructor and education provider from Yoga Alliance
2017 — RYT-200 certified instructor from Yoga Alliance
2001 — Bachelor of Arts from Wittenberg University