Samantha Bennett

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Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States, US
Languages
  • English -
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency
  • Danish Elementary proficiency
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Credentials

  • PhotoVoice Comprehensive Training
    PhotoVoice
    Jun, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Yoga Instructor Certification
    Green Yoga International
    Jul, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Wilderness/Remote Location First Aid
    NOLS Wilderness Medicine
    Mar, 2019
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • The Oxford Character Project
    • United Kingdom
    • Strategic Management Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fellow
      • Nov 2022 - Present

      Part of the 2022-2023 cohort of the Global Leadership Initiative. Part of the 2022-2023 cohort of the Global Leadership Initiative.

  • Asociación ANDES (Asociación para la Naturaleza y el Desarrollo Sostenible)
    • Peru
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • Jul 2022 - Present

      Studying the mobilization and contestation of Sumak Kawsay "harmonious living" a an alternative to development.Worked on a collaborative PhotoVoice project with local researchers in the Potato Park in Pisac Region around the concept of "Good Living." Studying the mobilization and contestation of Sumak Kawsay "harmonious living" a an alternative to development.Worked on a collaborative PhotoVoice project with local researchers in the Potato Park in Pisac Region around the concept of "Good Living."

  • Fulbright Association
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Fulbright Scholar
      • Jul 2019 - Present

      - Spent 8 months conducting ethnographic action-research with Pollinate Group (PG), a social enterprise in Bangalore researching women’s participation in economic development activities, specifically in the field of clean-energy technology and entrepreneurship- Interviewed 65 women energy entrepreneurs in informal settlements across India with IRB approval to understand women's empowerment through entrepreneurship and clean energy access- Provided an action plan for PG to enhance agency of women energy entrepreneurs providing insight on how to more fully integrate women into entrepreneurial activities through ethnographic field research- Was sent home abruptly due to COVID-19 but spent months writing a manuscript of creative nonfiction stories about the women energy entrepreneurs I worked with, weaving together research findings and lessons. A few of these stories have been published.

  • Reach the World
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Travel Writer
      • Aug 2019 - Present

      Creating content for and sharing stories with classroom of young individuals in Brooklyn, NY to encourage global citizenship and catalyze cross-cultural understanding. Creating content for and sharing stories with classroom of young individuals in Brooklyn, NY to encourage global citizenship and catalyze cross-cultural understanding.

  • The Ecology Center, Orange County
    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • The Greenhouse Initiative Awardee
      • Jan 2019 - Present

      - 1 of 4 student startups/ social ventures in the nation selected for funding and mentorship opportunity.- Awarded $4,000 to develop a mobile app to reduce campus food waste and food insecurity. - Spoke on a student panel at Sustainable Brands Conference in Detroit, Michigan about the power of mentorship in student social entrepreneurship - 1 of 4 student startups/ social ventures in the nation selected for funding and mentorship opportunity.- Awarded $4,000 to develop a mobile app to reduce campus food waste and food insecurity. - Spoke on a student panel at Sustainable Brands Conference in Detroit, Michigan about the power of mentorship in student social entrepreneurship

  • Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship
    • United States
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Miller Center Fellow
      • Mar 2018 - Present

      Miller Center is at the forefront of the social entrepreneurship movement, with a track record of accelerating social enterprises to end global poverty since 2003. During my fellowship I worked with All Across Africa in Uganda and Rwanda.The Company: All Across Africa empowers women artisans economically by channeling their woven products to western markets and providing them with a reliable source of income. The Challenge: All Across Africa is seeking to scale its impact in Uganda by mitigating productivity challenges and improving operations at all levels by addressing internal and external problems. Method: Identified how the success of Rwanda’s weaving co-ops can be reproduced in women's weaving groups in Uganda, by interviewing 39 artisans, 16 co-op leaders, and 1 government official in Rwanda and Uganda to understand the local factors that drive success. Results: We found that the most important aspects of co-op success are a formalized leadership structure, accessible financial services, and opportunities for capacity-building.Impact: Created a deliverable and roadmap for scaling and provided check-lists for staff to implement scaling strategies successfully.

  • Center for Sustainability at Santa Clara University
    • Employee Engagement Intern
      • Jan 2018 - Present

      • Engage directly with students, employees, and staff to create a culture of sustainability at SCU through campus programs• Collaborate with a team to plan and present monthly Sustainability Series Lecture events on different themes of sustainability • Engage directly with students, employees, and staff to create a culture of sustainability at SCU through campus programs• Collaborate with a team to plan and present monthly Sustainability Series Lecture events on different themes of sustainability

  • Santa Clara Community Action Program
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Program Coordinator
      • May 2016 - Present

      - Currently lead College of Adaptive Arts Program (2018-2019): Volunteer weekly in art classes with adults with disabilities (2018-2019)-Led Best Buddies Program at SCU: volunteer at the Forge Garden twice a week with teenagers with disabilities (2016-2017)- Coordinate volunteer participation - Currently lead College of Adaptive Arts Program (2018-2019): Volunteer weekly in art classes with adults with disabilities (2018-2019)-Led Best Buddies Program at SCU: volunteer at the Forge Garden twice a week with teenagers with disabilities (2016-2017)- Coordinate volunteer participation

  • Container Architechture/ Mercado Verde
    • Field Researcher
      • Jun 2017 - Present

      - Was selected for Santa Clara's Global Fellows Program in Cochabamba, Bolivia. - Worked with a freelance architect to develop a plan and design for a Green Market made of containers in a developing town near Cochabamba, to more fully integrate architecture with nature and sustainable actions.- Independently developed a survey and conducted field research concerning the elevation of mood and availability of green spaces in Bolivia. -Conducted several interviews with figures highly involved in sustainability in Cochabamba - Complied database of information concerning environmental moods and actions. - Worked with the owner of an organic store in Cochabamba and helped build the store's marketing and social media presence.

  • DIS - Study Abroad
    • Denmark
    • Education Management
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • DIS Student Blogger
      • Aug 2017 - Present

      Worked with the DIS marketing and communications department as an ambassador for DIS through student-to-student story-telling via a blog platform. Worked with the DIS marketing and communications department as an ambassador for DIS through student-to-student story-telling via a blog platform.

  • SAMBAZON
    • United States
    • Wholesale Food and Beverage
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Campus Ambassador
      • May 2017 - Present

      - Acted as the online and on campus ambassador in sharing Sambazon mission of spreadingawareness of nutritious acai bowls harvested responsibly and stewarded sustainably and upholds our promise to the Brazilian Amazon, and the planet.- Identified strategic marketing opportunities for the 2017-2018 school year - Distributed short on-line surveys to fellow students - Completed periodic check-ins at acai bowl location on campus - Develop relationships with other student influencers

  • Santa Clara University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Orientation Leader
      • Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

      -Worked with students, faculty, staff to create a positive experience for incoming First-Years-Served as mentor and role model for new students-Welcomed and communicated with new students and their families-Assisted with all Orientations-Served as Resident Assistant during Orientation sessions -Worked with students, faculty, staff to create a positive experience for incoming First-Years-Served as mentor and role model for new students-Welcomed and communicated with new students and their families-Assisted with all Orientations-Served as Resident Assistant during Orientation sessions

Education

  • University of Oxford
    Master of Philosophy - MPhil, International Development Studies
    2021 - 2023
  • Santa Clara University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Environmental Studies and Psychology
    2015 - 2019
  • DIS - Study Abroad
    Sustainable Development
    2017 -
  • Xavier College Preparatory
    High School
    2012 - 2015

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