Samantha Ellwood is a graduate of North Hills School District and a lifelong resident of the community. 

Service to the district is important to her, serving a term as Treasurer on the Highcliff PTO and a current board member with North Hills Soccer Club.  Additionally, Samantha serves on the program advisory committee for The Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation.

Professionally, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications degree from the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown and a Master of Science degree in Instruction, Curriculum, and Assessment from Drexel University. She has been working within nonprofit educational organizations for nearly 15 years.    Her work has included the creation of partnerships with community and school groups, educational program development and evaluation, organizational fiscal management, and grant administration.

She and her husband live in Ross Township with their two sons, Parker (NH Class of 2030) and Conner (NH Class of 2036).