Samantha (she, her, hers) uses her background in lichenology, museum sciences, education and birth work to co-create imaginative and equitable scaffoldings in our communities. From organizations to social networks and neighborhoods, she knows that we are always stronger together. Her skills at work includes risk assessment + emergency preparedness response planning, curriculum development, sustainability master planning, facilitation, education shares, website mapping and development and so much more! Samantha works from her heart-space and her work is always rooted in Justice and in Joy. When she is not working, Samantha loves domestic and international travel, exercise, laughter, friends, family and a good long swim on a warm summer day.

Companionship over the perinatal arch. Samantha offers physical, educational and emotional (non-medical) support throughout conception, pregnancy, miscarriage, abortion, loss, birth and postpartum. She is well versed in infant feeding support and a Lactation Counselor, Project Manager, Advocate and Community Member. Working with her offers, joy, peace of mind, confidence in decision making, life skill building, insider access to her wealth of resources in OUR community and so much more.

Risk Assessment + Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning for the research collections at AMNH. Built curriculums and trainings. Researched + Developed an initial Sustainability Master Plan for the American Museum of Natural History, a facilities-wide project.

Samatha (Standley) Huggins worked at the ASU Lichen Herbarium from 2003 to 2005, serving as the collections manager soon after B. Ryan passed away. She facilitated the update of the preservation of materials and imported new specimens, managed a small, rotating group of student volunteers and staff as well as worked on defining Sarcogyne with Kerry Knudsen, visiting researcher over her time there.