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'''Ayanna T. Samuels''' is the Management Associate at Citi Jamaica and the ICT4D Ja Network Facilitator at ICT4D Jamaica Limited.<ref>[http://e-novationjamaica.pbworks.com/w/page/18449428/Ms%20Ayanna%20Samuels Profile of Ayanna Samuels]</ref> She is also an Independent ICT Development Consultant & Entrepreneur.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ayanna-samuels/31/bb0/3b6 LinkedIn]</ref> She is a past member of the American Institute of Aerospace Engineers,<ref>[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20070402/flair/flair5.html Ayanna Samuels Reaching for the skies]</ref> and a member of the Caribbean ICT Virtual Community (CIVIC).

'''Ayanna T. Samuels''' is the Management Associate at Citi Jamaica and the ICT4D Ja Network Facilitator at ICT4D Jamaica Limited.<ref>[http://e-novationjamaica.pbworks.com/w/page/18449428/Ms%20Ayanna%20Samuels Profile of Ayanna Samuels]</ref> She is also an Independent ICT Development Consultant & Entrepreneur.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ayanna-samuels/31/bb0/3b6 LinkedIn]</ref> She is a past member of the American Institute of Aerospace Engineers,<ref>[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20070402/flair/flair5.html Ayanna Samuels Reaching for the skies]</ref> and a member of the Caribbean ICT Virtual Community (CIVIC).

Ayanna was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica. Following her graduation from MIT, she returned to Jamaica and has since done a lot of work in the Development of ICT in Jamaica and Caribbean region. She was the Technical Consultant at International Telecommunication Union for 9 months in 2010. At Cizmic Consulting Incorporated, she was the Technical Consultant and Project Manager for 3 years, from March 2007 until March 2010. In this position, her duties included project management as required for certain projects. She has also worked as a Research Analyst at the OTF group and as a Teacher at the Ardenne High School.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ayanna-samuels/31/bb0/3b6 LinkedIn]</ref>

Ayanna was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica. Following her graduation from MIT, she returned to Jamaica and has since done a lot of work in the ICT for Development sector in Jamaica, the Caribbean and internationally. She was a Project Administrator/Technical Consultant at the International Telecommunication Union for 8 months in 2010. At Cizmic Consulting Incorporated, she was a Technical Consultant and Project Manager on a 3 year retainer, from March 2007 until March 2010. In this position, her duties included project management as required for certain projects. She has also worked as a Research Analyst on a short term project for the OTF group and as a guest teacher for a month at the Ardenne High School.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ayanna-samuels/31/bb0/3b6 LinkedIn]</ref>

Samuels was an [[ICANN Fellow]] at [[ICANN 42]] in Dakar, Senegal. She believes that ICT holds great value to bring needed development to rural areas in the Caribbean, with widespread broadband access being and absolute necessity. She intends to be a part of the change she wants to see, and hopes to help give the Caribbean a stronger voice in Internet policy development.<ref>[[ICANN 42]] Interview</ref>

Samuels was an [[ICANN Fellow]] at [[ICANN 42]] in Dakar, Senegal. She believes that ICT holds great value to bring needed development to rural areas in the Caribbean, with widespread broadband access being and absolute necessity. She intends to be a part of the change she wants to see, and hopes to help give the Caribbean a stronger voice in Internet policy development.<ref>[[ICANN 42]] Interview</ref>

== Education ==

== Education ==

She holds a Dual Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering and Technology & Policy from MIT. She graduated with a BSc in Aerospace Engineering from the same university. She was inducted into Sigma Xi Research Society.<ref>[http://www.gatheringoftitans.com/documents/AyannaSamuelsbio.doc Ayanna Samuels' Biography]</ref> Before she completed her MSc, she worked as an intern at the International Telecommunications Union, which is the UN agency responsible for Communication Technologies.<ref>[http://pro.caribbeanaxis.com/articles/career-advice/MTc=/Professional---Individual-Contributor/MTgw/Role-Model:-Ayanna-T.-Samuels Role Model: Ayanna T. Samuels]</ref>

She holds a Dual Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering and Technology & Policy from MIT. She graduated with a BSc in Aerospace Engineering with Information Technology from the same university. She was inducted into Sigma Xi Research Society.<ref>[http://www.gatheringoftitans.com/documents/AyannaSamuelsbio.doc Ayanna Samuels' Biography]</ref> Before she completed her MSc, she worked as an intern at the International Telecommunications Union, which is the UN agency responsible for Communication Technologies.<ref>[http://pro.caribbeanaxis.com/articles/career-advice/MTc=/Professional---Individual-Contributor/MTgw/Role-Model:-Ayanna-T.-Samuels Role Model: Ayanna T. Samuels]</ref>

== Fun Fact ==

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