Luke Samford has a background in coaching in higher education as well as teaching and academic advising. His previous job duties centered around providing students with an exceptional college experience which included providing academic advising to students, serving on gender equity committees, recruiting and retaining students, and serving as an intern with the Title IX coordinator during his graduate studies. He is a firm believer in higher education, as evidenced by his Master’s degree in Higher Education Leadership and has worked with students from all across the US. Most recently, he has been fixing up a home in Marquette Kansas while substitute teaching around the area.