Hello, my name is Sammy Saunders, and I am a junior at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana, where I am a history major pursuing a double minor in German and Classical Studies. I am working as an intern at the Terre Haute Convention and Visitors Bureau this summer.
I was born and raised in Terre Haute, Indiana, and am a Terre Haute North Vigo High School graduate. While at Terre Haute North, I was a member of the football and wrestling teams. I finished my high school career at North, serving as the captain of the football and wrestling teams, and became a state medalist in wrestling in my senior year. I continue to wrestle at Wabash College, earning two letters in my first two years. I am involved and active in student government, campus life, and many clubs. I have served as the DEI Secretary and Vice President of the Independent Men's Association. I have also served as a student senator and as an intern at the Newman Center, the Catholic campus ministry for Wabash College. Finally, I am a proud member of the Sphinx Club, a campus unity, spirit, and service group.
I am grateful to be working at the THCVB this summer under the guidance of Karen Dyer and Amy Dinkel. It is exciting to meet new people in our community and work on projects that feature and promote Terre Haute. I get the opportunity to work on a project that deals with expanding and developing different venue spaces for sports. I am passionate about expanding and advancing Terre Haute through tourism, events, and positive messaging about our community. Having lived in this Terre Haute my entire life, I have developed a deep love for the city and its people.
By working for the THCVB, I was granted the opportunity to be in the very first Terre Haute intern experience program. Here, we interact with one another and meet with community officials while working on networking, building connections, and career skills. My experiences this summer will help to strengthen my professional skill set, and I hope to return to this community and continue to make Terre Haute a great place to live, work, and visit.
