Samantha Kahoe

Samantha Dewalt, currently serving as the Senior Director of Industry Engagement at Lehigh University, excels in cultivating strategic relationships with corporations through research, knowledge transfer, and economic development activities.

With a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma, Samantha is now pursuing a doctorate in Organizational Leadership at Pepperdine University. She is affiliated with notable honor societies including Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma, and Phi Kappa Phi.

In addition to her professional roles, Samantha is actively involved in civic and community service. She has held positions in various organizations such as serving on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for the Norman Chamber of Commerce, being a founding board member and former Chair of Norman NEXT, and contributing to committees like the City of Norman Charter Review Commission and Norman Strategic Water Supply Plan Committee.

Acknowledged for her exceptional contributions, Samantha was recognized on Norman's 15 under 40 and The Journal Record's Achievers under 40 lists for 2013. Her leadership was also celebrated when she graduated from the Leadership Norman Class of 2008-2009.