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Dr. Samantha Montano has a B.S. in psychology from Loyola University New Orleans and a Ph.D. in emergency management from North Dakota State University. She first became involved in disaster work during recovery in New Orleans post-Katrina and during the BP Oil Disaster along the Gulf Coast. Her research primarily focuses on disaster recovery, and disaster nonprofits and volunteerism.