Samantha Romain

Samantha Romain is an experienced professional in urban studies and emergency management, currently serving as an Emergency Management Specialist and Paratransit Supervisor at the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority since April 2021. Prior to this role, Samantha held the position of Program Director at HousingNOLA from June 2019 to April 2021, and worked as a Research Assistant at UNO CHART from June 2018 to May 2019. In academia, Samantha was a Teaching Assistant at the University of New Orleans from November 2017 to May 2018, specifically for the inaugural Community Development Finance Course, and previously interned at HousingNOLA in 2017. Samantha holds multiple degrees from the University of New Orleans, including a Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Studies, a Master of Urban and Regional Planning, a Graduate Certificate in Disaster Management and Community Resilience, and a Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies and Planning. Additionally, Samantha earned an Associate of Science in Geology/Earth Science from the College of Southern Nevada.