Samantha Donato

Samantha Donato currently serves as the Director of Human Resources at Kohanaiki, a position held since May 2022. Prior experience includes roles as a Lawyer at Clayton Utz, a Senior Case Manager at Hawaiian Airlines, and the Assistant Director of People & Culture at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Samantha has also worked as a Human Resources Manager at both Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union and Marriott International, and as a Legal Officer at Transport for NSW. Samantha began career in law as a Lawyer specializing in Employment Law at McCullough Robertson. Academic achievements include a Master of Laws from UNSW, a study abroad program in Human Rights Law at Columbia Law School, and dual bachelor's degrees in Law (Honours) and Business from Griffith University. Additional international educational experiences include studies at Sciences Po and the University of Bergen.