Samantha Cantor

Samantha Cantor joined the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in November 2022 as the program manager for membership groups and special events. In this role, she balances her passions for international relations and events while providing logistical and administrative support to the department, preparing for high-level membership meetings, and serving as the liaison for the external rentals program at CSIS. Prior to joining CSIS, Samantha was a program coordinator for Miyamoto International Inc., a disaster management and international development firm. Before transitioning to a career in international development, she worked on the programmatic side of the nonprofit space in institutions such as Special Olympics and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Samantha holds a BA in international relations from the University of Delaware.