Samika Anderton Satterthwaite
3300 Forest Hill Blvd.
West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
561-629-8574
Samika Satterthwaite is a jazz musician who is currently an arts integration specialist for the School District of Palm Beach County. Satterthwaite manages a $2.1 million U.S. Department of Education Arts in Education grant that supports integrating the arts into literacy, math, science, and social studies in select Title I schools. Satterthwaite creates and develops integrated curriculum and advocates for student centered learning. Satterthwaite has presented at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Annual Partners Meeting, the 2018 National Art Education Association National Convention, the Florida Alliance for Arts Education Annual Summit, and at multiple local professional development institutes and conferences. Satterthwaite began her career in education as a music educator and holds a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate in K-12 Reading, K-12 ESOL, K-12 Music, and Educational Leadership – all levels. Satterthwaite understands the positive impact that the arts can have on a student’s life, and as a result, she is passionate about her work, and advocates for equity and access in the arts. Satterthwaite holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Miami in jazz studies and music business and entertainment industries with a minor in marketing. Satterthwaite also holds a Masters of Education in educational leadership from Lynn University.
