Samantha Schauvaney grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota. She received her undergraduate degree in human development and family studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2016. Sam has served pulpits in New Iberia, Louisiana, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. As a fellow, she has worked with Rockdale Temple, where she taught fourth grade, and Adath Israel, where she assisted in creating a supplement for the school’s Hebrew curriculum.