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Rocket City HR Consulting - Samantha Brinkley

Samantha Brinkley, MA, SHRM-SCP – Founder, CEO/HR Business Advisor

Samantha Brinkley is the Founder & CEO of Rocket City HR Consulting, LLC. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia and a Master of Arts Degree in Psychology from Chapman University. Samantha holds the designation of Senior Certified Professional from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-SCP). She has over 22 years of Human Resource Management experience including executive, generalist, and consulting roles for public and private sector employers and non-profit entities throughout the U.S. She is a graduate of Cohort 10 of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program.
 
Samantha began her career as a Personnel Officer in the United States Air Force, where she attained the rank of Captain and earned two Air Force Organizational Excellence Awards. As the Sacramento (California) Police Department’s Personnel Services Division Manager, she led the team to earn a Distinguished Unit Citation. She served as HR Manager at Wood Rodgers, an Engineering Firm often cited as a Sacramento Best Place to Work and ranked in top Civil Engineering Firms to Work for nationally.

At Rocket City HR Consulting, Samantha thrives on creating an exceptional team committed to professional development and client success. An analytical, strategic, and creative problem-solver, she has a proven ability to align employee performance with organizational goals.

Samantha is passionate about giving back to the community. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Women’s Economic Development Council and AUM Foundation. She is a member of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce Women’s Business Council.

Samantha is originally from southeastern Virginia. She is married to an aerospace engineer and they have 2 teenage sons and 2 goldendoodles, Joules and Mocha. In her down time, she enjoys Barre and Body Combat classes, gardening, being a Toastmaster, and spending time with her family.

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