Samantha Isabel Calero

Samantha Isabel Calero is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in leadership, advocacy, and public health. Currently serving as Vice President of People and Culture at YW Boston, Calero contributed as a Lecturer at Clark University, where the focus is on Community Needs and Resources Analysis. Previous roles include Client Solutions Architect and Senior Associate at Abt Associates, leading initiatives for youth and family homelessness and behavioral health, and serving as Executive Director at the Youth Advocacy Foundation, where organizational structure and policy development were prioritized. Calero's background also includes independent consulting in organizational transformation and violence prevention program management at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Academic achievements include a Master of Public Health from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.