SAMANTHA R. CARTER
Berkeley,CA
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Initiatives Associate
Haas Business School Association
Berkeley, CA
03.2021 - 07.2024
- Compiled and analyzed data from committees from 10+ HBSA teams to produce a comprehensive Impact Report highlighting overall organizational performance, student engagement, and strategic recommendations presented to Haas School of Business administration.
- Conducted in-depth research and stakeholder analysis to assess feasibility of academic concentrations within the Haas School of Business, synthesizing qualitative and quantitative findings into a strategic proposal with actionable recommendations that the school could act on.
- Initiated and led a cross-campus entrepreneurship collaboration, partnering with organizations including SCET and Berkeley SkyDeck to host an annual Haas student event coordinating outreach across 5+ student groups and engaging 150+ attendees with innovation resources.
Executive Team Member
OD Free Marin
San Rafael, CA
02.2023 - 06.2020
- Served as a Co-Lead of an Action Team and worked closely with an HHS staff counterpart to develop agendas, prepare materials, and help facilitate the Action Team meetings as well as track progress of the Action Team's work and evaluate outcomes to inform all the next steps.
- Utilized Action teams to implement targeted community initiatives, raising awareness, providing resources, and coordinating responses to prevent opioid overdoses, including school presentations demonstrating Narcan use expanding outreach across diverse community groups.
- Provided Narcan training and distribution to 31 schools across Marin County, educating over 5,000 students and parents through community forums, and collecting 124 participant surveys (13% response rate) to track engagement and program impact strengthening overall efforts.
President
Daraja Academy
San Rafael, CA
08.2021 - 05.2025
- Served as club president leading the club's mission and operations, coordinating consistent mentorship and written communication with students at an all-girls school in Kenya to support women's empowerment and pathways to higher education building global connections.
- Maintained consistent pen-pal correspondence with students in Kenya, collaborating with Daraja clubs at other schools to plan events, and leading awareness and fundraising efforts through concerts and student-produced films driving sustained involvement across other schools.
- Provided 4 year scholarships for girls in poverty, serving 170+ students annually, helped over 80% of girls from the 75 graduates qualify for college strengthening college access and supporting academic achievement and future career advancement for underserved students.
Vice President
Plarn Club
San Rafael, CA
08.2022 - 05.2025
- Served as Vice President for two years, organized resource collection initiatives, led workshops teaching participants how to create mats for individuals experiencing homelessness, as well as coordinated community events to raise awareness about sustainability and social impact.
- Coordinated closely with other clubs to plan events supporting PLARN's mission, organized campus-wide plastic bag drives to collect materials, and supervised participants' mat-making process to ensure quality, track progress, and maximize the number of mats produced.
- As of late 2025, PLARN has diverted over 110,000 plastic bags from landfills to create sleeping mats, providing support and essential resources to over 150 individuals experiencing homelessness while raising community awareness about sustainability and waste reduction.
Director of Media Production
Media Academy
San Rafael, CA
08.2022 - 05.2025
- Oversaw the creation and editing of films for local businesses, school clubs, and campus events, while coordinating school film screenings for the community and managing a team to deliver high-quality media projects, ensuring consistency, creativity, and timely completion.
- Created marketing strategies, collaborated with Marin Films, and established multiple partnerships with local businesses for sponsorship opportunities which enhanced school media programs and fostered community engagement while also expanding outreach and visibility.
- Collaborated with five organizations including Marin Theater Company, promoted six student clubs, produced approximately 20 films, and provided education on film production techniques while continuing to cultivate partnerships in order to strengthen school media programs.
Timeline
Executive Team Member
OD Free Marin
02.2023 - 06.2020
Vice President
Plarn Club
08.2022 - 05.2025
Director of Media Production
Media Academy
08.2022 - 05.2025
President
Daraja Academy
08.2021 - 05.2025
Strategic Initiatives Associate
Haas Business School Association
03.2021 - 07.2024