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Meet Our Staff: Samantha Wood

Samatha Wood

Samantha Wood

Pronouns:
She/her/they

Degree(s) earned and institutions:
Associate of Science degree in business (’17)

Years at SLCC:
12

Current title/position:
Assistant Auditor

Department:
Internal Audit (IA)

Previous jobs/titles at SLCC:
Administrative Assistant in Controller’s Office, Purchasing Card Administrator and Secretary 3 in HR

What is a typical day or week like for you?
My day entails of meeting with departments that are going to be audited. It is also lots and lots and lots of researching what these departments actually do. One interesting fact about IA is that we do more than just traditional financial audits, but we also perform compliance and performance audits, so it something new every day.

Samantha Wood sitting behind her office desk, smiling.

What are the most challenging aspects of your job?
It’s challenging to show our colleagues what the purpose of IA really is, which is to mitigate any risk or harm to the college. I promise we’re not trying to make anyone’s jobs harder. Our goal is to keep you and the college safe from any risk.

Samantha Wood smiling.

What rewards come with your job?
It’s so rewarding when we don’t have any findings. However, the greatest reward I’ve experienced is how close and tight knit our dept is. For me, they truly are like family.

Who or what inspires you at work or in life and why?
My greatest inspiration at work and in my life is my son, Jeremy. He makes me want to be a better mom, work harder and be an all-around better person. He truly is the light of my life.

Tell us something about yourself from outside of your SLCC life.
Before I changed my degree to business, I was a music major. I love to sing and play the piano. I’ve had the opportunity to perform here at SLCC, Abravanel Hall, the new Eccles Theater, Temple Square, the Tabernacle, Disneyland, Washington DC LDS Temple Visitor Center, Rice-Eccles Stadium, Cathedral of the Madeleine and Carnegie Hall.

Family:
Jeremy, almost 3 year-old son

Awards/accomplishments:
President’s Leadership Institute, 2020-21

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