Samantha Fontanez

Samantha Fontanez is an experienced professional with a diverse background in community leadership and education. Currently serving as a Community Lead at WeWork since October 2024, Samantha is also a Co-Founder of Botanical Bar since September 2021. Prior to these roles, Samantha worked as a School Culture Coordinator at Providence Public Schools and as an After-School Coordinator at Providence After School Alliance. Samantha's earlier experience includes positions such as Program Manager at Strategies for Youth, After-school Site Director at Malden Public Schools, Special Education Paraprofessional at UP Education Network, and Youth Worker with the City of Cambridge. Samantha began a community-focused initiative for girls at Fletcher-Maynard Academy during volunteer work with Cambridge Public Schools. Samantha holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Human Resources from UMass Boston.