Samantha Sarelli
Director, Public Relations & Advocacy · AANO New York
Samantha Sarelli serves as Director of Public Relations & Advocacy for AANO New York, where she supports communications, advocacy, community engagement, and initiatives connecting Albanian-American students and young professionals with opportunities to lead and serve.
Samantha is also a legal professional and longtime humanitarian advocate whose work has focused particularly on human trafficking awareness and the protection of vulnerable populations.
She has used public speaking, media, and community engagement to raise awareness around these issues and currently serves as a Humanitarian Ambassador for the OKnet Foundation.
A graduate of Trinity College with a B.A. in International Studies: Global Studies, Samantha has combined her interests in law, advocacy, public service, and her Albanian-American heritage throughout her professional and community work.
Samantha was crowned Miss Globe USA 2025 and went on to represent the United States internationally, placing second runner-up at The Miss Globe 2025. She has used that platform to further her advocacy and community-service work.
At the Albanian-American Student Summit, Samantha serves as Summit Moderator, guiding conversations with leaders across healthcare, technology, law, civic service, business, and finance while helping students connect the lessons from each panel to their own career journeys.