Samantha Kannenberg received her BA in Environmental Studies and Biology at Austin College in 2013. As an undergraduate student, Samantha interned with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. Following graduation, Samantha started at Halff Associates, Inc. as an Environmental Scientist and worked her way up to Environmental Project Manager. In 2022, she became an Environmental Team Leader. She manages a team of environmental professionals and prepares environmental impact studies (e.g., Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Impact Statements) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for various transportation projects.