Samantha Fleurinor, a native of South Florida, manages the direction and operations of the New Orleans Food Policy Action Council (NOLA FPAC), the flagship regional council of the emerging Louisiana Food Policy Action Council (LA FPAC). Samantha combines design thinking and social justice frameworks to empower individuals and organizations to co-create community-driven solutions across social issues and to promote systemic change. With 8 years of experience that span the fields of higher education, art equity, wealth equity, and now food policy, Samantha has acquired skills in program management, anti-oppression facilitation, partnership development, research, and communications. As the Regional Director of the New Orleans Food Policy Council, Samantha is responsible for the organization’s leadership, direction, and management. This role has exposed her to the nuances of food policy and advocacy work at the local, state, and federal level; navigating social change in collaboration with local government officials and employees; and the ways the food system intersects with fields such as immigration, maternal health, and climate change.
Samantha’s training includes the Water Center for Systems Thinking and VISIONS Inc.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Management, with focuses in Finance and Classical Studies, and a Master of Public Health in Community Health Sciences from Tulane University.
When she’s not taking dance classes or working, you can find Samantha bouncing around her many hobbies like taking herbalism classes, volunteering at a local garden, visiting an outdoor market, or biking around the city.
