Sam (she/her) is Nature Forward’s Water Quality Monitoring Manager. She loves streams and rivers, and her career has been dedicated to researching and conserving them. Before coming to Nature Forward, she worked as an environmental educator, naturalist, and research assistant. Most recently, Sam was a member of the Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps with the Maryland Biological Stream Survey, where she collected and interpreted ecological data, focusing on fish, macroinvertebrates, and herps.

Sam holds a B.S. in Geology, Earth, and Environmental Science from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is excited to facilitate the collection of vital water quality data to help protect our water for ecosystems and people. She also loves to help others make connections with nature and empower them to protect it. In her free time, you can find Sam kayaking, playing guitar, and looking for critters – especially herps!