Sam is an experienced advocate committed to aligning anti-poverty interventions with values of dignity, care, and connection. She is the Director of the National Produce Prescription Collaborative. In this role, she works to embed produce prescriptions in healthcare; manages a coalition of more than 90 members; shapes federal and state policy strategy; and casts a vision for reconceptualizing healthcare in the United States.

Prior to joining NPPC, she spent six years at Reinvestment Partners as the Co-Director of Food Programs. There she developed produce prescription programs and advocated for integrating healthy food in healthcare. She managed a $25M program portfolio, guided program evaluation with a focus on strategic impact, and influenced SDOH policy at the state level.

Sam attended Kenyon College and holds a Masters in Food Policy and Applied Nutrition from Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. She brings optimism, determination, and savvy to the goal of healthcare, food, and autonomy for all.