About Samantha

I bring a blend of policy, nonprofit, and startup experience to my coaching. I began my career working in homelessness advocacy and health equity, earning my Master of Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School. While at school, I founded the Homelessness Caucus, led a street team with the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter, and joined the Disability Justice Caucus and LGBGTQ+ Caucus, all formative experiences during my time at HKS. I received a fellowship from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies and was awarded the Robert F. Kennedy Award for Excellence in Public Service upon graduation. Today, I’m the Director of Strategic Marketing at a biotechnology startup, where I bridge science, business, and storytelling to bring life-saving innovations to market. Alongside that work, I coach applicants to master’s programs because I know how transformative the right graduate program can be and how intimidating the application process often feels. Beyond my professional and educational background, I loves drawing and painting, fantasy books, playing with my cat, Demeter, and spending time with my wonderful partner (who I met at HKS!).