Samantha Sherman

Samantha Sherman arrived at BID Needham as the Chief Development Officer in July 2012 from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center where she played many roles – leading events, marketing and communications, annual giving, and board relations for nearly 15 years.

Samantha Sherman arrived at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham as the Chief Development Officer in July 2012 from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. At BIDMC, she was the Executive Director of Development and Strategic Planning, serving as a lead strategist on the medical center’s $300 million capital campaign. In her role, she led events, marketing and communications, donor relations, annual giving, and board relations for nearly 15 years.

In her current position as Chief Development and External Relations Officer at BID Needham, she serves as a key strategist on the CEO’s senior team. As a senior executive and leader, Samantha is responsible for the direction, management, and coordination of all the external relations activities at the hospital, including fundraising, marketing and communications, board relations, community relations and benefits, government relations, and volunteer services.

Samantha plays an integral part, along with President and CEO John Fogarty, and the Development Committee, in working with the Board of Trustees and Board of Advisors on the hospital’s capital campaign to support the Cancer Center and Surgical Pavilion at BID Needham.