about
think. do. lead.
ventres is a communications & public relations practice for business owners seeking experienced support that’s flexible and ambitious.
principal & founder
samantha ventresca started ventres in 2020 to help entrepreneurs shape their unique stories, build relationships with stakeholders, and shine a spotlight on new ideas and ventures.
professional experience
15+ years of experience in diverse commercial industries and mission-driven ventures spanning journalism, consumer goods, professional services, and business-to-business.
corporate governance
samantha was elected to the board of directors at the canadian internet registration authority (cira) in 2021, serving on the governance, fair (finance, accounting, investment, and risk), and community investment committees.
she was twice appointed to co-chair the community investment committee. she obtained her icd-gep certification in 2023 and continues education through the institute of corporate directors.
community participation
samantha served as editor-in-chief for model united nations, judge for made in blog awards, and member of uli toronto’s communication committee.
she volunteered at west neighbourhood house as a literacy tutor for three years before founding proactive citizen, a media literacy and civic action project with 30+ journalist, researcher, artist, and student contributions.
currently, she is a member of cira and techto.