Samantha DeZur

Samantha DeZur is the Vice President of Communications and Industry Relations for the Education Finance Council. Samantha directs and facilitates EFC’s communications and industry relations initiatives and plays a leading role in shaping the association’s advocacy strategy on relevant higher education and finance issues. She serves as EFC’s point of contact for media inquiries, manages the association’s online presence, and writes the association’s daily publication analyzing key Congressional, regulatory, political, and economic issues, along with the monthly publication on the association’s advocacy activity, and all other external communications documents. Samantha also coordinates the association’s role as a clearinghouse for its members’ college success initiatives. Samantha has widespread experience in the field of communication. Prior to joining EFC, she has worked in government relations in the maritime industry, was the senior communications manager for an environmental sustainability consulting firm, and has worked for Marie Claire fashion magazine. Additionally, she is a freelance writer and communications consultant. Samantha holds a B.A. in Communications as well as Spanish from the University of Wisconsin and a Master’s degree in Public Relations and Corporate Communications from Georgetown University. She is a Wisconsin native and currently resides in Washington, DC.