Samantha Budd

Samantha Budd, MPA, currently serves as Grant Coordinator at the Latin American Community Center since June 2021. Previously, Samantha gained experience as an HR and Volunteer Management Intern at the Denver Scholarship Foundation from September 2019 to August 2020 and held multiple roles at H&R Block, including Assistant Team Lead from December 2019 to April 2020 and Receptionist from January 2019 to April 2019. In addition, Samantha coordinated events for the Shawnee State University Model Arab League from August 2017 to May 2018 and served as President of the organization during the Spring 2017 to Spring 2018 academic year, organizing meetings and activities. Academic credentials include a Master of Public Administration specializing in Nonprofit and Public Management and a Graduate Certificate in Grant Writing, Management, and Program Evaluation from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, along with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and minors in Women Studies and Political Science from Shawnee State University.