Samantha Schmidt,

she/her

Operations Associate

Phoenix

Sam is an Arizona native and proud desert dweller. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from Arizona State University and uses her knowledge of nutrition every day to navigate life with Type 1 diabetes. She applies harm reduction principles in her daily approach to managing her health and well being. Her commitment to harm reduction is both professional and personal. After witnessing the life-saving impact of naloxone in her own family, Sam became deeply passionate about helping others and expanding access to care. She brings a background in operations coordination and loves nerding out with spreadsheets. In her free time, Sam enjoys painting, sewing, caring for plants, and discovering new coffee and cuisines.
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