Samantha de Fuente

About Samantha de Fuente

In my current position at LEE, I am able to combine my skills in research and data-management with my passion for political change. I look forward to expanding my skill set and reaching out to influential folks in my field.

Experience

1. Director of National Political Data and Targeting

   LEE

   Mar 2017 — Present

   Research electoral landscapes and craft targeting reports for LEE members running for political office nation-wide•Train members on the importance of data in their voter contact programs which includes choosing a voter file database, crafting target universes, collecting supporter IDs, and analyzing early vote data •Analyze post-election turnout and results to fine-tune targeting

Education

• University of Arizona

  B.A, Interdisciplinary Studies; Anthropology, Communication, and Spanish

  2008 — 2012

• University of Southern California

  International Trade, Mexico, Political Economy

  2013 — 2014

Skills

• Leadership
• Social Media
• Proposal Writing
• Economics
• Stata
• Public Policy
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Community Outreach
• Investigative Research
• Social Networking
• Data Management
• Microsoft Office
• Research Design
• Public Relations
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• International Trade Law
• Typing
• Analysis
• Public Speaking
• Spanish
• Data Entry
• International Relations
• International Trade
• Data Analysis
• Policy Analysis
• Speech Writing
• Research
• Intercultural Communication
• Bilingual-Spanish
• Qualitative Research