Samantha Howard started with MCSD as the Finance Director in April 2024. Mrs. Howard comes from a long line of Humboldt County residents being the sixth generation to settle here, along with her husband Matthew and their eight children.

Mrs. Howard holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Certificate in Business Information Systems, both from Southern Oregon University. Mrs. Howard is currently working towards obtaining a Graduate Accounting Certificate and MBA from the University of Phoenix and will be taking her CMA exam in the near future.

Mrs. Howard comes to the district with more than 11 years of experience in our local Banking Industry which has bred deep roots and strong community connections