Samantha Cohen

Sam’s passion for conservation and economic solutions to climate change led her to Native where she supports projects through data-driven analysis. Trained as an economist with a background in public policy research, Sam previously worked in government and nonprofits on issues at the nexus of agriculture and the environment. Sam brings her skillset to Native where she analyzes and standardizes project activities through all stages of development to maximize impact for climate action and sustainable development.

Sam holds an M.S. and a B.S. in Economics from KU Leuven and American University, respectively. Sam grew up in Vermont and enjoyed living in Washington, DC, and Belgium before landing in Southern California.