Sam Zepeda is a Senior State Engagement Manager at Recidiviz. Previously, she worked in government affairs and social sector consulting. Sam has worked with government agencies on a wide range of projects, including centering equity in policy, evaluating the effectiveness of national programs, and modernizing Federal business processes. Sam loves having 10+ different craft/art projects in the works and trying to teach her dog useless (but cute!) tricks, and her lifelong dream is to become as good at making salsa as her dad.‍ Sam holds a B.S. in Biology and a B.A. in Global Health from Duke University and a M.S. in Global Health and Population from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. 

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