Samantha Gompel is an experienced professional currently serving as the Programme and Relations Coordinator at the World Customs Organization in Brussels since January 2013, focusing on promoting and advancing global customs enforcement activities. Prior to this role, Samantha was the Publication Manager at Les Dossiers Européens - The European Files from 2008 to 2012, where the magazine aimed to assist European institutions in the decision-making process. Earlier in Samantha’s career, experience as a Press Officer at Reed Midem from 2001 to 2007 involved managing communications for a leader in international professional markets. Samantha holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from The American University of Paris, completed in 1999.