Samantha Daley

Samantha Daley is a graduate of the University of Central Florida in Orlando and is currently pursuing her Masters in Health Services Administration and Public Health at Barry University. Samantha previously served as a Respite Program Specialist full-time at an emergency youth shelter and Health Educator. Samantha has performed research on bullying and harassment three middle schools in Seminole County and served as an alumni board member of the Women and Gender Studies Program at the University of Central Florida. Samantha is also a cofounder of the Carib Healing Collective which aims to heal and connect the Caribbean diaspora through herbalism, affirmation, and education of Caribbean legacy both in-person and on digital platforms. Samantha shares her voice as a member of the writing collective Echoing Ida and is passionate about all things surrounding reproductive justice. One day she hopes to open a clinic to provide comprehensive sexual and reproductive health programming for young people. Samantha has published her work in outlets like The Guardian, Rewire, and the Strong Families Blog to name a few.