Samantha Motsoe Akwei is a Ghanaian-American award-winning poet, public servant, and global social impact leader with a multidisciplinary background spanning Corporate Tech, Nonprofit, and Government sectors. With a deep commitment to equity and community empowerment, she has led high-impact, inclusive initiatives through roles such as AmeriCorps tutor, workforce development coach, environmental organizer, Google Fiber Digital Inclusion Fellow, Diversity Director at the Justice & Diversity Center, and talent manager. Her work bridges strategy, storytelling, and systems change mobilizing diverse communities and stakeholders to drive measurable outcomes and lasting impact. A lifelong advocate for leadership development and capacity-building, Samantha serves through civic and professional affiliations including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Catalyst 2030, ForbesBLK, Global Shapers (Oakland Hub), HandsOn Bay Area, and New Leaders Council. As a Knicks Poetry Slam winner, Brave New Voices alum, and co-author of the 2015 Best New African Poets Anthology, she brings a creative lens to every space she leads. Samantha holds a B.A. in English from Spelman College and a Master of Public Administration from San Francisco State University.