Samantha (Sam) French has been on the job as Director of the Blaine County Museum for a little over a year, and she recently shared details of her preparation for the position, a progress report on her role and vision, and a few of her goals for the museum.

French grew up in Havre, and after graduating from Havre High School, she attended Carroll College, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History.

While in Helena as an undergraduate, French held a couple of internships with the Montana Historical Society. In 2014, while working with the Montana State Historic Preservation Office, or SHPO (p...