Samantha Arensdorff-Ruiz

Samantha Arensdorff-Ruiz, LCSW, is a Justice Program Analyst at the Los Angeles County Justice, Care and Opportunities Department, with prior experience as a Psychiatric Social Worker at the Los Angeles County Public Defender and as an AB 109 Therapist at SSG Project 180. Samantha's background includes work as a Linkage to Care Coordinator at the Black AIDS Institute, where coordination of services for clients with HIV was a focus. In previous roles, Samantha contributed as a NASW Student Co-Chair, MSW Intern at the Federal Public Defender, and Interim Social Worker for Fontana Unified School District, gaining expertise in case management, policy advocacy, and trauma-informed practices. Educational credentials include a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from California State University, Los Angeles.