Lily Samuel

Lily Samuel is a Communications Officer at the CDC Foundation, focusing on infectious disease communication strategies and partnerships. Previously, Lily served as a Communications and Public Affairs Associate at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, where a communication strategy was developed for the Children's Mental Health Campaign. Experience includes freelance research assisting with literature reviews on child development, teaching assistance in early childhood education, and various roles at organizations supporting underserved communities, including volunteer coordination at Shining Hope for Communities and civic engagement leadership at City Year. Lily holds a Master’s degree in Child Study and Human Development from Tufts University and a Bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College in Psychology and Third World Studies.