Samantha Sands the Outreach & Engagement Program Director for the Denver Metro Regional Science & Engineering Fair. Samantha earned her bachelor's in Environmental Geology at the University of Michigan and a Master's in Museum Studies from the University of Colorado Boulder. She was the lead earth and space science educator at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science from 2010-2019. Samantha has over 18 years of experience in science education and community engagement. She has been involved in the DMRSEF since 2011 as a judge and judge coordinator. Samantha enjoys working with the STEAM Team and DMRSEF community to inspire the next generation of scientists.