Sami Peterson

At 15 years-old, Sami founded a nonprofit organization called SHIFT Scoliosis after enduring a severe form of progressive scoliosis as a younger child. She endured severe deformity, pain, and multiple medical complications throughout childhood. In 2012, she underwent complex spinal fusion surgery to stabilize her spine and was finally given back the life she desired. This gift of a second chance inspired her to help others with scoliosis. Since 2012, she has made that her mission and done just that. SHIFT blossomed from a small awareness initiative to an organization that reaches thousands of people through its education, awareness and outreach programs. Today, SHIFT has a large and growing global network of supporters which includes children, adults, teachers, doctors, companies, and advocacy leaders. In 2019 Sami became an official member of the GSM team, tasked with growing awareness of the company using social media tools and campaigns.