Sam is the Executive Director for the Healing Advocacy Fund (HAF), a non-profit working to expand and protect safe, affordable state-regulated access to psychedelic healing for all who need it. HAF educates and supports leaders and communities in understanding the benefits of psychedelic therapy for mental health challenges including depression, anxiety and addiction.

Over the course of his career, Sam has been an advocate for sensible and effective drug policy, engaging young people in democracy and economic policies that leave no one behind. During his more than a decade advocating for drug policy reforms at the local, state and national level, he has had the opportunity to champion the creation of the nation’s first state-regulated psilocybin therapy program both as the campaign manager for Oregon’s ballot measure 109 and as HAF’s leader.

His previous experience also includes working as a consultant on numerous statewide political and public policy campaigns, assisting local governments in writing rules and regulations after the passage of drug policy reforms, advocating for equitable access to new healthcare treatment options, and identifying opportunities within emerging industries for social and economic good. 

For the last four years, Sam has been on the front lines of creating the foundation for safe, regulated and affordable access for psychedelic healing, and strives to continue to lead on drug policy reform efforts across the country.

Originally from Maryland, Sam has been a resident of Oregon for 25 years. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon in Philosophy and Political Science.