Samantha Snively

Samantha Snively serves as the Associate Director for Advancement & Executive Communications at the University of Washington, a position held since April 2022, where Samantha manages high-impact communications for the Senior Vice President of Advancement and the President of the UW Foundation. Samantha has extensive experience in creating philanthropic case statements and executive communications, previously holding the role of Assistant Director for Advancement Communications at the same institution. Prior experience includes a contract as an Advancement Writer at the University of Washington Bothell, a Freelance Copywriter at Venga Global, and a Proposal Writer at the University of California, Davis, where significant proposals and executive correspondence were developed. Samantha's early career also included roles in program coordination and communications at UC Davis and Andrews University. Academic qualifications include a PhD in English Literature from the University of California, Davis, and a BA in English Literature from Andrews University.