Sam Vance Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Use integrated research methods and continuous improvement practices, such as Learn, Innovate, Improve (LI2), to help public agencies build capacity for evidence use and improve outcomes for participants of SNAP, TANF.
• Proven track record of collaborating with human services providers, foundations, community partners, and grantees, notably in the design and implementation of evaluation frameworks, in-depth qualitative research and.
• Dedicated to leveraging data and research for informed policymaking and enhanced service delivery to improve outcomes for low-income populations

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Providing engaging technical assistance to federal, state and local governments to implement organizational change models and culturally responsive practices- Applying principles of human centered design, participatory research and equitable evaluation to design, implement, and evaluate program/policy interventions

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Designed, implemented and managed high quality professional development programs for One Summer Chicago - the second-largest youth employment program in the country - helping over 20k young people secure meaningful career opportunities

• Lead literature reviews and participated in the design and application of behavioral intervention strategy
• Conducted qualitative data collection in the domain of civic responsiveness and localpolicy-making
• Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data (e.g., coding interview transcripts, analysis of datasets, etc.)

Evanston

• Kellogg Student Association Exec: Diversity & Inclusion
• Co-Founder: Kellogg Blockchain Association
• Creator: ALLY News - Motivating every student to be a more informed, intentional advocate for social justice
• Technology Case Competitions: Microsoft Community Impact Pitch-off Finalist, Digital Divide Solutions
• Awards: Youn Impact Scholar (2020) | Emerging Changemaker | Outstanding Team Player

Greater Chicago Area

Partnered with the Mayor’s office and local youth development organizations to launch an initiative reconnecting 1K+ opportunity youth in Chicago with education opportunities, vocational training and same day hiring fairs.

Greater Chicago Area

Employed concepts of design thinking and value-stream mapping to analyze existing membership model for the organization's institutional business and nonprofit members, including evaluation of internal processes, potential growth opportunities, and partner relations.

New York City, NY

Created and launched local communications network to train 5K+ volunteers in 72 swing districts, helped flip more than 40 battleground seats and drove record volunteer/voter turnout in 2018 midterms

Greater New York City Area

• Coordinated between Chinese executives, government officials and internal logistics teams to lead delegations of U.S. trade, economics and political experts on diplomacy trips to China on behalf of China/US NGO
• Developed Gender Equity & Inclusion program for Gulf-based airline - using industry metrics to present the business case, successfully convinced historically risk-averse client to integrate a new progressive agenda
• Addressed discontent among the staff by proactively conducting anonymous peer surveys and leveraged the feedback to gain executive support for new protocol on communications and transparency

Greater New York City Area

Launched nation-wide state budget analysis for Paul Volcker’s Alliance and led rollout of the first digital toolkit and training curriculum for public finance practitioners to improve fiscal transparency in all 50 states

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Apple West 14th

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Social Economics

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Advertising & Marketing Communications, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: W27 Newspaper - Deputy Editor, Presidential Scholar, Jerry Chazen Scholar, Honors ProgramStudy Abroad - Ipag.

Communications, Ethics & Philosophy, 3.89

Activities and Societies: Work Study: The Writing Center - Continuing Ed for Seniors Community