Samantha Haviser Iddings

About Samantha Haviser Iddings

I strive to make it easy for people to do the right thing, in business and in life. I have turned innovative ideas into successful programs and complex challenges into manageable solutions. I have led a cross-functional team of product developers across four continents and implemented difficult process improvements. I thrive within complex multi-stakeholder projects and am always ready to adapt to new environments. I\'ve lived in Curacao, US, UK, and Colombia, and traveled to over 40 countries. Skills of note include: • Project Scoping and Management• Program Design and Implementation• Relationship Management and Liaison• Training Development and Facilitator • Skilled with Excel, Visio, Articulate, and Salesforce• Quadrilingual: English, Papiamentu, Spanish, and Dutch

Experience

1. Associate Strategy Manager, Business Planning & Strategic Initiatives

   Starbucks

   Sep 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

Education

• University of South Florida

  Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology and Philosophy

  2004 — 2008

• The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

  Master’s Degree, Development Management

  2012 — 2014

Skills

• Strategy
• Visio
• Program Management
• Microfinance
• Research
• Nonprofits
• Social Entrepreneurship
• International Development
• Social Impact
• International Relations
• Social Enterprise
• Brainshark
• Poverty Reduction
• Salesforce.com
• Community Development
• Change Management
• Capacity Building
• Management
• Program Evaluation
• Smartsheets
• Non-Profits
• Economic Development
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Project Management
• Ngos