Samantha Vaive

Samantha Vaive made her home in Lansing after spending years moving from state to state. She started at Simon's Rock College at 16 and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree focused in psychology. At Simon's Rock she earned the Peter I.B. Lavan Merit Scholarship for Excellency in the Social Sciences. She presented her undergraduate thesis as a paper at the New England Psychological Association's Annual Conference in 2007. She was a member of the Honors Society during her time at the University of Denver's Graduate School of Social Work, earning an MSW in clinical therapy and animal-assisted therapy. She worked as a counselor for at-risk youth and young mothers battling addiction. After moving to Michigan she completed a Post-Graduate certificate program at The University of Michigan in sex therapy and sexual health education. She works as a community organizer and political consultant, holding several elected positions and officer positions within the MDP. LCC is a wonderful resource with the ability to bring a higher quality of life to everyone in our community, as a Trustee she will work to continue that legacy.

Her goal is to use the knowledge and skills she's developed to help all of Lansing pursue higher education and self-development. She was elected to office November 6, 2018, and her term expires December 31, 2024.