Samantha holds a Master’s degree in International Politics from the Catholic University of Leuven and is in the final stages of her Master’s degree in Policy Economics from the same university. During her studies, she gained experience in the public sector by working in local governments on topics such as the environment and spatial planning. She also honed her management skills and her knowledge on social entrepreneurship and global development during her time as President of Academics for Development Leuven. Samantha is a fluent speaker of English, Dutch and Tagalog and is improving her French.