Meet Our Staff
Rudy Soto, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of External and Intergovernmental Affairs
Rudy Soto serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of External and Intergovernmental Affairs and responsible for the External and Intergovernmental Affairs team. Previously Rudy Soto served as USDA’s Rural Development State Director for Idaho since January 2021. In this role, Soto was instrumental in promoting economic development, increasing access to healthcare, and improving infrastructure in Idaho’s rural communities.
Samantha Joseph, Director, Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Samantha H. Joseph serves as the Director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Samantha spent the first 10 years of her career in Corporate Social Responsibility leading community, diversity and environmental programs.
