Samantha Presnal

Samantha Presnal, PhD has a diverse background in academia and professional settings. Samantha currently serves as an Awards Manager at The James Beard Foundation, previously working as a Postdoctoral Fellow and Lecturer at New York University and a Visiting Lecturer at Amherst College. With a Ph.D. in French and French Studies from New York University, Samantha has also held positions as a Research Scholar at The Fulbright Program and Assistant Editor at French Politics, Culture & Society.