Samantha Pomerantz
About Samantha Pomerantz
Samantha Pomerantz serves as the Senior Manager of Human Resources, People Services at Harvest Health & Recreation, Inc., where she provides HR expertise and focuses on enhancing employee retention. With a background in the Cannabis industry and previous roles in various organizations, she aims to establish her company as an employer of choice.
Work at Harvest Health and Recreation
Samantha Pomerantz serves as the Senior Manager of Human Resources, People Services at Harvest Health & Recreation, Inc. since 2019. In this role, she provides high-level HR subject matter expertise to leaders and employees across the organization. Her focus includes enhancing employee retention through improved leadership practices. Pomerantz aims to position the company as an employer of choice within the Cannabis industry, leveraging her extensive HR experience to drive business results and team engagement.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Before joining Harvest Health & Recreation, Samantha Pomerantz held several HR positions. She worked at Native Roots Colorado as the Associate Director of Human Resources Shared Services and People Operations from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, she served as a Human Resources Specialist at Centura Health from 2016 to 2017 and as a Human Resources Technician at the Community College of Denver from 2015 to 2016. These roles contributed to her expertise in transforming business results and team engagement within the Cannabis industry.
Education and Expertise
Samantha Pomerantz has a solid educational background in human resources and social sciences. She earned an Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from Hillsborough Community College between 2009 and 2011. She then completed a Bachelor's degree in Sociology at Saint Leo University from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, she obtained a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Human Resources Management from Saint Leo University from 2014 to 2015. Pomerantz also studied Psychology at the University of Tampa from 2006 to 2008.
Background in the Cannabis Industry
Samantha Pomerantz has been instrumental in enhancing business outcomes and employee engagement within the Cannabis industry. Her experience spans various roles that have allowed her to develop a deep understanding of HR practices tailored to this unique sector. Her strategic approach focuses on fostering a positive workplace culture and improving leadership practices to retain talent.