Fort Campbell, KY. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – AUSA Fort Campbell has named Samantha Henke as the new director of the organization.
Samantha is from Chester, Virginia. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from the Virginia Military Institute. She then served four years on active duty as a Medical Service Corps officer before transferring to the Army Reserve in 2016 when her husband was assigned to Fort Campbell.
She is currently serving in the Army Reserve as a Company Commander in the 104th Training Division.
“Samantha is a professional who I feel will be a strong asset to our organization”, said Kelli Pendleton, President of AUSA Fort Campbell, “I look forward to working with her to strengthen and grow our chapter. She possesses the perspective of both a soldier and military spouse, giving her a unique advantage to helping our chapter better assist our military families.”
Samantha is also a Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Nutrition Specialist. She and her husband live in Oak Grove, Kentucky with their 3-year old son and 1-year old daughter.
The Tennessee-Kentucky Chapter was formed in 1960 with Edward Norman of Clarksville, TN serving as the first president, followed by William G. Deatherage, Sr., of Hopkinsville, Ky.
In 2013, the chapter was renamed the Fort Campbell Chapter to accurately reflect the population that is served. The Chapter office is currently located on Ft. Campbell, Kentucky at 95 Michigan Avenue