## Meet Samantha Barrios: Our Newest Project Coordinator
We're excited to introduce **Samantha Barrios**, who recently joined our Construction Trades Team in Santa Fe Springs as a Project Coordinator. With her background in sales and customer service, plus a genuine enthusiasm for creative collaboration, Samantha brings fresh energy to our growing team.
### Getting to Know Samantha
A lifelong Southern California native, Samantha has deep roots in Whittier, though she spent her early years moving between Pico Rivera and East LA with her family. Her professional journey includes sales experience at Designer Resource Collection and leadership as a Shift Supervisor at Starbucks—roles that honed her communication skills and attention to detail.
**What makes Samantha tick?** She's passionate about dance, loves soaking up the California sunshine, and values quality time with friends and family. When she's not exploring Uptown Whittier's vibrant scene of movies, resto-bars, and flea markets, you'll find her catching up on her favorite shows. Currently, she's working through *Game of Thrones*, though *Ted Lasso* remains her reliable go-to for its optimistic spirit.
### Celebrity Encounters and Dream Meetings
Samantha has had some fun celebrity encounters over the years, including meeting Travis Barker from Blink-182 at his daughter's cheer competition and running into Miranda Cosgrove from *iCarly* at the movies. These chance meetings reflect her approachable personality and ability to connect with people from all walks of life.
### Looking Ahead at Tangram
What excites Samantha most about joining Tangram? The opportunity to collaborate with like-minded creative professionals and contribute to innovative projects. **"I'm looking forward to meeting new people, being inspired, and sharing creative ideas,"** she explains. If she had unlimited time, she'd spend it learning all of her grandmother's recipes—a detail that speaks to her appreciation for tradition and craftsmanship.
### A Perfect Fit for Our Team
Samantha's combination of sales experience, leadership background, and genuine enthusiasm for creative collaboration makes her an ideal addition to our Construction Trades Team. Her project coordination role will benefit from her natural people skills and attention to detail, while her fresh perspective promises to bring new energy to our ongoing projects.
Welcome to the Tangram family, Samantha! We're excited to see the creative ideas and positive energy you'll bring to our team and our clients' projects.
