Background
Garton, Samara Joy was born on August 21, 1969 in Onawa, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Donald Norman and Carole Sue (Halverson) Thoreson.
Garton, Samara Joy was born on August 21, 1969 in Onawa, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Donald Norman and Carole Sue (Halverson) Thoreson.
Bachelor in Advertising and Public Relations, Drake University, 1991. Master of Business Administration, Iowa State University, 1996.
Marketing director, Des Moines Playhouse, 1991-1993; account executive, Kragie/Newell, Inc., Des Moines, 1993-1994; senior account manager, CMF&Z, Des Moines, since 1994.
Member Advertising Professionals Des Moines (board directors 1993-1997, president-elect 1996-1997, president since 1997).
Married Michael Shawn Garton, August 1, 1992.