Samantha Daluz

Samantha DaLuz is an experienced professional in the field of contract and grants analysis, currently serving as a Contract & Grants Analyst at the Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research since July 2021. Prior to this role, Samantha held various positions, including Sr. Research Accounting Analyst at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute from October 2016 to July 2021, and Financial Analyst at New York University from April 2014 to October 2016, where responsibilities included Financial Management & Business Operations and Sponsored Projects Administration. Additionally, roles at Columbia University Irving Medical Center included Grants Manager and Financial Coordinator, while earlier experience as a Fiscal Assistant was gained at UC San Diego from January 2009 to October 2011. Samantha holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality-Hotel Management/Business Administration from San Francisco State University.