Samantha “Sammy” Chavin is from Charleston, South Carolina and grew up with parents who worked in health care. She studied neuroscience as an undergraduate and considered medical school before moving to Washington, D.C. to help people through health policy and lobbying.
Sammy is the Federal Policy Coordinator for Family Values @ Work, a network of state coalitions working to pass paid sick days and paid family and medical leave. She is also earning a Master’s degree in Political Management from George Washington University. She believes our government was designed to be representative, and we see the best of this system when advocates inform our policy decisions.
“The Bryce Harlow Foundation Fellowship has provided me with a whole network of people who are interested in changing the way things work through better policy,” Sammy said. “Most people in lobbying and advocacy are thinking creatively and strategically about how to effect change. It’s great to learn from both peers and board members who are farther along in their career.”
