Samantha is a program specialist for the Great Lake Commission’s Aquatic Invasive Species program. Her role is to coordinate the Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework (PAMF), a program held under the Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative. Samantha works with land managers across the Great Lakes Basin to facilitate effective and efficient Phragmites management. Prior to joining the Commission’s staff, Samantha attended Michigan State University where she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in fisheries and wildlife.