Sam Babb, she/her

Samantha (Sam) Babb, she/her, is the Associate Director for Community Engagement at the Gephardt Institute. She is responsible for leading the Gephardt Institute’s vision and strategy for fostering robust, impactful, and mutually beneficial community engagement in the St. Louis region. Sam has significant experience with curriculum design and implementation, cross-sector stakeholder engagement, and student support. Before joining Gephardt, Sam was the Director of the St. Louis Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs and worked at Duke University for five years prior to that.

Sam holds a Master of Education from Clemson University and a Bachelor’s in Elementary and Special Education from Bradley University. Originally from the St. Louis region, Sam is elated to be co-creating community in the place she calls home. In her spare time, Sam loves listening to podcasts, exploring the city with her labradoodle Ginger, and cooking.