Samantha James Email and Phone Number

I specialize in connecting highly skilled professionals in the application development space, specifically full-stack and front end UI developers, with opportunities that align perfectly with their skills, goals, and interests across various industries.Additionally, I proudly serve as a board member for the Women's Employee Resource Group (WERG) in both the Midwest Region and the State of Wisconsin. In this role, I lead and coordinate quarterly events focused on professional development, engaging our regional team to foster growth and collaboration.Beyond my contributions to WERG, I also play a key role in our social media team, crafting engaging content and strategies to enhance our online presence.

GIRL’S UNIT COUNSELOR (2016-2018), GUN N’ RUN DIRECTOR- ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM (2019), EXPLORER TRIPS COUNSELOR |YMCA CAMP MINIKANI | SEASONAL; MAY-AUGUST (2016-2020)• Lead and counseled groups of overnight campers (girls ages 7-13)• Planned and facilitated diverse and inclusive activities (programming and planning)• Communicated regularly with parents in regards to behavioral scenarios or general Camp experience.• instilled confidence, empowerment, independence and self-sufficiency to 8 cabins throughout every summer• Mentored younger staff- evaluated leaders in training and counselors in training• Co-lead canoeing, kayaking and hiking trips for 16+ children in northern WI and MI. Fostering independence and building wilderness skills.• Ensured safety safety of 20+ campers (ages 13-15) in the woods for two weeks at a time• Collaborated and communicated closely with staff members to instill leadership, social and wilderness skills to young campers• Lead numerous training sessions- Fall Weekend Training and Staff training before summer- organized workshops for over 200 people• Oversaw and ran our Gun and Run (activities such as BB guns, Archery, Disc Golf, Soccer, sports etc.)Worked to change the culture of guns at camp- administered new safety and teaching protocols and equipment usage in order for campers to become educated and feel safe.Managed a group of 15 staff members: scheduled them on skills, took care of logistical and technical matters. Planned large camp activities, ran counselor sign-ups, taught staff appropriate instructions on how to use our equipment.

Front desk secretary, administrative staff. Worked on scheduling showings, closings and brokers-opens for agents. contacting agents/clients, making list and closing packets, administrative office work etc.