Samantha Bartek is Vice President of Community Outreach for My College Planning Team, a group of experts who help families plan and pay for college. As a National Certified Counselor (NCC), she has worked in both public and charter schools, focusing on college and career readiness for 11^th and 12^th graders. She lives in New Jersey.

Samantha finds supporting students through every step of the college planning journey to be the most exciting part of her job. Working with students to find their best fit and watching them find their voice throughout their applications is truly rewarding for her. Samantha has worked to help students get into their dream schools, such as Penn State, NYU, and Howard.