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Student spotlight: Samantha Finglass on marketing CMT&#;s Making The Team

Samantha Finglass '20 grew up in the world of the Dallas Cowboys and is no stranger to being part of a team that feels like family. She interned this summer for the CMT television show, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team, and shared with us how College of Liberal Arts helped her step into this new role feeling well prepared. 

By Alix Poth &#;18

Samantha Finglass &#;20 is no stranger to being part of a team that feels more like a family. Her mom, Kelli Finglass, is the director of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, and her dad, Joel Finglass worked for the business operations of the team. She grew up watching marketing happen through storytelling. 

Samantha Finglass &#;20

This summer, Finglass interned for the CMT television show, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team, and became the family member who updates everyone on social media; and Texas A&M College of Liberal Arts was able to help her to step into this new role feeling well prepared. 

Finglass worked as the show’s social media producer, a new position serving as the liaison between the parent company ViaCom in New York City and MTV, who shares media content for the CMT show. Her job was content creati

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Where is 'America's Sweethearts: DCC' Star Kelli Finglass Now?

Kelli Finglass is back in the spotlight in a major way with the release of Netflix's new series, America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. While many are just discovering the lore behind becoming a part of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders squad, Kelli Finglass single-handedly pulled back the curtain on the organization all the way back in

The iconic Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders are what they are today in large part because of Kelli's contributions to the squad, but where did it all begin and where is Kelli now? We're here to dive into all the nitty-gritty details behind Kelli Finglass and her role as the Director of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.

Was Kelli Finglass a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader?

Hailing from Lindale, Texas (the same hometown as Miranda Lambert!), becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader was the natural next step in Kelli's dance career. Kelli was a part of the DCC squad from until She was the first cheerleader to ever be invited back to the team without going through the audition process, something that would never fly now with Kelli leading DCC auditions and training camp.

Kelli was just 19 years old when she joined the team. She cheered for the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders for