Samantha Dickey
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
As the Director of Strategic Initiatives, Samantha sets the vision and strategic direction for the Office of Postsecondary Policy and leads a number of initiatives to improve student’s college experience. She has been with the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development for six years, previously serving in legislative, Human Resources, and project management roles. Samantha holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Linguistics from Truman State University.