Christina Samuels

Christina Samuels is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in program management, education policy, and fundraising within nonprofit organizations. Currently serving as the Deputy Executive Director of Programs at African Communities Together since August 2022, Christina has held various leadership roles including Director of Impact & Capacity Building. Prior positions include Director of South Bronx Rising Together at Children's Aid, Project Manager of Policy & Impact at HERE to HERE, and Education Policy Manager at The New York Immigration Coalition, where responsibilities included coordinating advocacy efforts and supporting education access for immigrants. Christina's earlier experience includes development roles at Facing History and Ourselves and Cartridge Technologies, Inc., as well as a teaching assistantship at George Washington University. Christina holds a Master of Arts in Anthropology/International Development from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.