By Samantha Hoskins, Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor/Case Manager
My name is Samantha Hoskins, and I am originally from the lower forty-eight states. I moved to Fairbanks in 2021 and have been proud to call Interior Alaska my home ever since. I graduated magna cum laude from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2025 with a Bachelor of Arts in Fisheries, with a concentration in Rural & Community Development, and a minor in History.
My academic and professional journey has taken me all across Alaska. I worked on the Yukon River near Eagle in 2022 and 2023 and witnessed firsthand the devastating decline of king salmon. I have seen how this decline has afflicted the people, and I have heard their pain and suffering. I have also worked seasonally in the Nome region, the Copper River/Ahtna region, and in Juneau with Sealaska Heritage Institute.
Interior Alaska holds a special place in my heart. I enjoy reading nonfiction, watching movies, appreciating traditional Alaska Native arts, especially Athabascan caribou tufting and canoe making, spending time on the water, and going on long hikes, boat trips, and camping trips.
I am excited to begin my new role with Tanana Chiefs Conference in Workforce Development, under coordinator Amanda Race in the Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation (TVR) Program. I look forward to supporting your goals and building strong partnerships here in Fairbanks or during village travel this fall.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me by phone at 1-907-452-8251, extension 3329, or email me at samantha.hoskins@tananachiefs.org.
I look forward to working with you, serving you, and listening to all of your needs and concerns, in the spirit of Ch’eghwtsen’ (true love) supporting the mission of Healthy, Strong, Unified Tribes.
