Samara Weinstein Email & Phone Number

United States

Oakton, Virginia, United States

• Developed, organized and coordinated social action and community service activities for teenagers.
• Convened volunteers and facilitated development of a concrete plan of action to address racial justice and initiated a partnership with a local church and local community organizers.

• Advisory Council on Instruction (ACI), Family and Community Engagement Committee (FACE)
• Successfully awarded a National PTA “Take Your Family to School” Week Grant. Funds used to develop reading guides, train facilitators, and purchase books for 18 Family Book Clubs.
• Collaborated with PTA Presidents to address budget concerns at public hearings and in conferences on issues including public health and school nurses, mental health services, teen parenting program, transportation and.
• Managed and oversaw all aspects of the PTA budget of nearly $100,0000, fundraising, community and educational events, community involvement, and collaborated with Principal.Northern Virginia Hadassah, President; Led.
• Coordinated Date with the State advocacy program. Initiated partnership with other local organizations and coordinated on legislative issues and lobbied state legislators.
• Lobbied federal legislators and federal executive branch representatives.

Washington, DC

• Promoted Girl Scout program within assigned areas by conducting presentations to community groups, schools, YMCA/YWCA, churches and synagogues, local Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Clubs, local businesses and others.
• Conducted successful fund development campaign with local senior executives and family giving. Trained parents to conduct fundraising campaign.
• Recruited, trained and supervised approximately 500 volunteers.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Rothberg School for Overseas Students

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Public Administration

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), American Government And Politics (United States)