Samantha Hoppe (she/her/hers) has been working with KFAD since 2019, filling multiple roles throughout the year. She has choreographed, directed, and music directed for several shows including, Lion King Jr., Seussical: The Musical, and more. Outside of KFAD, Sam is a teacher at Edgerton High School specializing in Psychology, Sociology, and History. She received her degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Sam is also a trained dancer, having spent almost 20 years studying tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical/contemporary, hip-hop, African, modern, and pointe. She has performed in musicals around the state, in roles such as Sour Kangaroo in "Seussical: The Musical," Rusty in "Footloose," and many ensemble roles. In addition to performing, Sam has choreographed and directed several musicals for KFAD and high schools around the state. Serving as KFAD's Executive Director, Samantha hopes to help the organization grow by providing more opportunities for kids to learn how to use their voice on the stage of life!