Samantha is a Co:founder & Catalyst for re:3D, makers of one of the world's first affordable toilet-sized 3D printers. After a successful 2013 Kickstarter campaign and tenure in Start-up Chile as Generation 6's Hardest Working Social Entrepreneur, Samantha is now a digital nomad facilitating connections between others printing huge and/or using recycled materials to create more access to 3D printable solutions worldwide. Previously, she served as the Social Entrepreneur In Residence for openNASA. Her past experiences include biotechnology, social innovation, tissue culture, small business start-up & acquisition, product engineering, emergency response, communications & strategy, micro-finance, agriculture, and animal husbandry. Samantha holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Bachelor of Arts degrees in International Relations and Hispanic Studies, a MBA with concentrations in Supply Chain Management and International Business, and certifications as a firefighter and EMT-B.