Sam Roche Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, Nc, Us

• Project Management: Designed, followed, and revised short and long term research plans to support the creation of a comprehensive report regarding Virginia’s progress on greenhouse gas emissions reduction and policies that the client, a global environmental advocacy organization, should strategically support in Virginia • Policy Research: Created and maintained a detailed list of all Virginia public and private polices designed to reduce GHG emissions in the transportation and building sectors in order to outline the policy landscape• Data Analysis: Orchestrated data related to GHG reduction from public and private sources in order to gain analytical insights that informed recommendations for the client

• Policy Research: Produced weekly policy briefs for the senator’s legislative assistant by distilling findings from scores of academic and professional documents in order to evaluate Virginia’s legislative and executive progress with regard to childcare access, upward mobility in public housing, healthcare access, and gun violence• Stakeholder Interviews: Strengthened constituent trust and personal technical understanding of various policy ecosystems by engaging with 8 experts and stakeholders through informational interviews • Memo Development: Prepared 5 detailed policy memos that synthesized research findings and provided recommendation for the senator to inform his legislative decision making regarding his key policy priorities

Danville, Va

Master'S, Public Policy

Music Education

Activities and Societies: Principal Oboist for the VCU Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Ensemble Inductee of the Pi Kappa Lambda and Phi Kappa.