Sam is a mission-oriented writer with a passion for disrupting social systems. Relying on data-driven and empathetic interventions, as well as national best practice, Sam helps her clients make lasting impact in the communities they serve. She firmly believes in a community-by-community approach, no matter how large the area footprint is. Utilizing her unique organizational leadership experience and development expertise, her aim is to help her clients solve longstanding societal inequities--the Big Problems. At the heart of it, she sees her work as getting the right resources to the champions of change in all communities.

Administrator the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, located at the Hillman Cancer Center, supporting five noted Primary Investigators in the Cancer Virology Program.

Collaborate with an award winning team of 90+ staff to advise students, graduates, ESL students and alumni on all areas of writing at any stage of the drafting process, for any subjectLead (2) 90 minute in-service training seminars on working with ESL students for new and returning staff Vet all final submissions from 20+ tutors to ensure 100% accuracy before forwarding externally Coordinate operations including scheduling, front facing with staff and faculty, and advising tutors with policy Created training curriculum and built off of previous pedagogy to enhance tutor effectivenessSelected by a faculty member to co-facilitate a writing group for 5-10 PhD students workshopping their dissertations, conference presentation materials, and coursework

Identified and synthesized crucial information and named as researcher for professor’s biographical book Researched and collected data using Ancestory.com, identifying key factors that substantiated professor’s prediction

WYEP-91. 3 FM, Pittsburgh, PAEducation & Community Engagement Intern Collaborated in writing a grant that was accepted by the Heinz endowment, providing over $2k in assistanceOversaw Re(Imgaine) Media youth group projects, coordinated Holiday Hootenanny and supervised fundraising Re(Imagine) Media – WYEP-91.3 FM (affiliated), Pittsburgh, PACo-creator, Leader July 2010-July 2013Founded and lead a teen group who reported on issues that influenced millennials, among other areas of interestPlanned Re(imagiNATION) event, co-writing a grant, two concert/band reviews a month posted on group’s websiteProgram is still completely run by its members and is a notable, thriving education initiative