Sam Hopper joined Women’s Funding Network in December 2021. Sam works across WFN’s departments coordinating people and processes to support the advancement and completion of WFN’s projects.

One of Sam’s passions and a common theme across her professional and volunteer work has been connecting people with the tools and resources needed to achieve their goals.

Prior to WFN, Sam was the Director of Constituent Engagement for a Massachusetts State Senator. In this role, Sam worked to make state resources and services accessible to the Senator’s constituents and advocated on their behalf to ensure their state-related issues and concerns were understood and addressed. She engaged with individuals and advocacy groups to understand their priorities and provided knowledge and tools so they could effectively navigate government. Additionally, Sam worked to advance the Senator’s bills through outreach and events with constituents, regional groups, and legislative and executive branch colleagues.

Sam has worked as a preschool teacher where she enjoyed supporting the curiosity of young minds and connecting with each child and family to understand how to meaningfully instill a love of learning.

Sam studied Sociology at Sonoma State University in California where she also played on the women’s water polo team. The daughter of a Naval Flight Officer and Filipina immigrant, Sam grew up in San Diego, California. Sam currently lives in western Massachusetts.