Samantha founded Due West Strategies to bring over a decade of experience in fundraising and political strategy to campaigns, committees, and organizations at the federal, state, and local levels. 

Samantha started her career working on Congressional races in Illinois before moving to Washington, D.C. to work on Capitol Hill as a Legislative Correspondent for former Congressman David Cicilline (RI) — grounding her fundraising work in policy and the legislative process. 

As a Fundraising Consultant with Chraca Friedman Group, her national and Washington, D.C. work supported U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock (GA), U.S. Senator Ed Markey (MA), and former U.S. Senator Jon Tester (MT), alongside statewide and federal campaigns. 

Most recently, she served as Finance Director for Bennet for Governor, where she raised $5,240,882 at a $1,450-per-person contribution limit, led a four-person team, and managed four national consultants. 

Originally from Glencoe, Illinois, Samantha holds a B.A. in Political Science from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. She now resides in the Denver metro area, working with campaigns, committees, and organizations nationally and across the Mountain West.