Spotlight: Samantha Larkins

Laura-Clare Thevenet

Contributing Author

Spartanburg Philharmonic Board Treasurer, Converse University Alumni Association President, Spartanburg Rotary Club Board Director, President of the Estate Planning Council of Spartanburg, attorney, advocate, wife, mother, friend, leader. These are only a handful of the titles that Samantha Larkins expertly juggles in her day-to-day life.

The Spartanburg native’s passion for leadership and community service can be traced back as far as her teenage years. Samantha attended Byrnes High School where she served as the Student Government Association President. She later attended Converse College (now Converse University) and earned her BA in Politics and Psychology and Minor in Religion. During her time at Converse, she was heavily involved on campus serving as the Student Government Association President, participating in Model Arab League and Model NATO, and serving as Cross Country Captain, all while graduating magna cum laude. Samantha’s dedicated service to her alma mater would later come full circle in 2020 when she took on the title of Converse Alumni Association President. Her interest in community and civic engagement led her to Washington and Lee University of Law where she earned her law degree before returning to Spartanburg. Upon her return, Samantha joined Hyde Law Firm, PA in 2017 as an Associate Attorney, focusing on family law, civil litigation, business matters, and more. Naturally, she enthusiastically dove into volunteering and giving back to the very same Spartanburg community that had shaped her throughout the years.

Already a regular patron, Samantha joined the Spartanburg Philharmonic Board of Directors as the Treasurer in 2018 and has since shown incredible initiative and ambition volunteering for concerts, encouraging patron donations, and much more. Her professional experience and networking skills alone make her an excellent addition to the Board, but the dedication, authenticity, and empathy with which she approaches her work and her ability to connect with others is what makes her invaluable.