Samaritan Ministries
Julia Ekstrom serves as the Communication Manager at Samaritan Ministries International since October 2020, overseeing the communication department's operations and fiscal budget. Previously, Julia held various roles at Caterpillar Inc. from October 1998 to May 2020, including Talent Development Culture & Communications Manager, where leadership and employee communications were championed for over 17,000 staff, and Global HR Communications Manager, responsible for strategic HR communications across multiple regions. Early career experience includes roles as a substitute teacher, law clerk, and distribution clerk, underpinned by a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education and English Language and Literature from Bradley University, alongside a management program in business administration.