Samantha Buchalter Email & Phone Number

Samantha joined The Russell Group in 2017 and quickly rose through the ranks to become a member of the firm’s senior lobbying team. In her role as Vice President, she advises clients on an array of policy issues and oversees the firm’s Legislative and Regulatory Affairs division. During her time with The Russell Group, Samantha has been instrumental in building out the firm’s climate and sustainability practice, delivering counsel and developing advocacy strategies that position clients to take on a leadership role in reducing GHG emissions and promoting resiliency throughout the agricultural supply chain. She has also managed the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance – a first-of-its-kind effort uniting key agriculture, forestry, and environmental stakeholders in support of voluntary and incentive-based climate solutions – since its inception in early 2020.Samantha is passionate about vocational agriculture education and cultivating the next generation of student leaders. She is a proud byproduct of her hometown agriscience program in central Connecticut and went on to earn a B.A. from the George Washington University. She resides in DC with her husband Adam and their two Siamese cats (who are known to make an appearance on Zoom from time to time). Email: sbuchalter@russellgroupdc.com

Listed skills include Policy Research, Legislative Tracking, Issue Briefs, Coalition Building, and 14 others.

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  The George Washington University

  Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)