Our Story
S.A.M.S.
S.A.M.S. (Student Affairs MomS) is the largest online community and a top resource for mothers who are professionals in student affairs. With over 7,000 members, this network has allowed mothers to engage, motivate and discuss complex issues related to being a parent and working in higher education.
In 2016, Dr. Alexandria was a single mother and the only woman of color in her department at an institution of higher education. She often felt isolated and anxious about balancing motherhood, professionalism, and higher education. She created S.A.M.S. to build a community with like-minded people who shared her lived experience. S.A.M.S. now has over 7,100 members who are higher education professionals from across the world.
Our Founder
Dr. Alexandria White is the founder of S.A.M.S.(Student Affairs MomS), the largest online community for mothers who work in the student affairs profession.
She holds a BA from Indiana University, an MA from Ball State University, and an EdD from the University of Mississippi. Dr. White is adjunct faculty in the School of Education at the University of Mississippi.
She has 16 years of experience delivering training around diversity, equity, and inclusion. Currently, she is the Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for ReBoot Accel. A women owned, women led consulting company in Silicon Valley. Dr. White consults with organizations on ways to create more diverse and inclusive workplaces.
As a corporate consultant, she leads Inclusive Leadership Sessions for Portfolio Companies.