Sam Burrish

Sam Burrish has diverse work experience in various industries. From 2017 to present, Sam worked as a Communications Manager at Ho-Chunk, Inc., where they led the corporate communications team and focused on legislative, legal, business development, and community initiatives. In 2015, they were an Event Producer (Volunteer) for Sioux City Food Truck Fridays, organizing events to promote entrepreneurship and the city's downtown district. From 2011 to 2017, Sam was the Marketing and Development Manager at Sioux City Ford Lincoln, where they achieved market leadership and reduced advertising expenses while increasing lead-to-sale conversion. Prior to that, they worked as a Multimedia News Producer at Sioux City Journal from 2007 to 2011, earning an award for innovative use of technology in news reporting. They also had short-term roles as Communications Coordinator at Native American Journalists Association in 2007, Journalist at South Dakota Public Broadcasting in 2006, and Journalist at Kearney Hub in the same year. Their earliest work experience was as a Journalist at Argus Leader from 2002 to 2005.

Sam Burrish studied Contemporary Media and Journalism, as well as Political Science, at the University of South Dakota. There is no available information regarding the duration of their education or whether they obtained a degree.