Samantha Strandberg aims to inspire others through personal stories, sense of style, industry knowledge and trend research. As well as to develop inclusivity of all genders, races, and body types through the means of fashion.
Synonymous with cultivating an effortlessly chic aesthetic, Samantha has mastered the art of styling high end fashion with accessible everyday practicality. She couples this with her main focus towards planning, allocating, buying, and merchandising.
Samantha strongly believes that if you put your mind and your effort in all that you do, you will succeed.
Dana Connell, MBA
Retail Merchant + Optimizing Business + Nurturing Talent
Samantha Strandberg is one of my students in arguably one of the most comprehensive courses in the program. She excelled in this class, rising to the challenge, always seeking clarification along the way, and delivering an excellent project. Her work is project work is excellent and of high quality. She is a consistent contributor of class discussions and maintains excellent attendance. I highly recommend Samantha!
Alexandra Howell
Assistant Professor Fashion Merchandising & Design at Meredith College
I had Samantha as a student during the 2014 - 2015 academic year at Columbia College Chicago. As a student she was thoughtful, forward thinking, and engaging. She is a great problem solver and is determined to beat any challenge set in her path. Her work ethic is enthusiastic and determined. I would love to have her as a student again!
Michael Towns
Director of Finance, Marketing, and Strategy at Kingdom Records
Some people have the innate ability to make things better. Samantha "Sam" is that kind. She is insightful, funny, creative and diligent. She is one of my entrepreneurship students. She has demonstrated and posses the qualities that make organizations better. She has the ability to form communities and shape stories. She makes things interesting. Any firm or organization that has her has a great resource.
Beth Ryan
Educator, Trainer, Consultant
Samantha is motivated, hard working professional who consistently performs above expectation. She is very thoughtful and diplomatic in communicating with peers and superiors, even when exploring complex topics with varying points of view. She is always prepared and focused takes accountability for her work whether she functions individually or as a part of a team. I had the pleasure of having Samantha in a leadership class that I taught and she is a remarkable emerging leader. She would be an asset to any organization.
Cruz Balderrama
Manager at The Buckle
It’s rare that you come across standout talent like Samantha, I had the pleasure of working with her when she started at The Buckle. I was particularly impressed by Samantha’s ability to bring a positive energy to the work environment, her energetic personality also helped her provide a great experience with her customers. That skill often takes years to develop among customer service professionals, but it seemed to come perfectly naturally to her. Samantha also has a great sense of style, she’s funny and a delight to be around. She would be a strong assets to any team!
