Samantha Duran

Samantha Duran is an experienced communications professional currently serving as the Head of Internal Communications at Lift Schools, where responsibilities include establishing internal communication functions for a large staff across multiple schools and regional offices. Prior to this role, Samantha held positions such as Communications Lead for the Invisible Girls research programme at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Communications Officer at UCL, focusing on student engagement in career programs. Samantha's background also includes management roles at the New Schools Network and providing speech and language therapy services in various educational settings, including Hawaii Public Schools and Chicago Public Schools. Samantha Duran holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Marquette University and Rush University, respectively.