Samantha grew up in Battle Creek, Michigan, and is a junior studying international studies and political science at the University of Michigan. She focuses on global health and environment, as well as political theory. She is a staff writer for the Michigan Journal of International Affairs, a student-run publication, in the Americas section. She has previously conducted research in international law, and enjoys writing op-eds on global issues. She is excited to be a part of ACE’s Environmental Policy team this semester and hopes to research and write unique, relevant, and digestible briefs to encourage political literacy.