Clarissa Samson is a Senior Resource Stewardship Economist at the BC Public Service, specializing in provincial stewardship strategies and planning within the Ministry of Water Lands and Resource Stewardship since July 2024. Prior experience includes serving as the Nature-based Solutions Technical Lead and Ecological Economist at the David Suzuki Foundation from April 2021 to June 2024. Clarissa also worked at LTS International as a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Consultant, focusing on sustainable development and environmental programs, and held positions as a Business Development Analyst at Public Outreach Fundraising and as a Research and Advocacy contributor at Social Justice Connection. Early career experience includes working as a Research Associate at the Institute of Rural Management in India. Academic credentials feature a MSc in Ecological Economics from The University of Edinburgh, a dual degree in Sustainability, Science and Society and International Development Studies from McGill University, and ongoing studies in the Restoration of Natural Systems at the University of Victoria.