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The Story of a Troy/Jay Native.....

As a proud multi-generational native of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, Sam has deep connections to the region, our communities, and our culture. He understands the problems that we're facing, because he faces them too.

Sam grew up in Troy and Jay as a child of divorced parents. As a single mother, his Mom fought hard to make sure he had every opportunity available. She often worked two or more jobs and often went without - just to ensure that her children had enough. From this upbringing, Sam has an intimate insight into the trauma and challenges often faced by our lower income and middle-income families.

He attended North Troy Elementary, North Country Union Junior High School, and attended North Country Union High School before leaving to attend Johnson State College in Johnson VT.

Coming from a family that has long worked in social services and mental health, it was natural to continue that legacy; and since 2019, Sam has worked as a Suicide Counselor/Crisis Interventionist. Sam also works as a real estate agent for Great Northern Land Company in Jay and as a Parliamentary Consultant.

Besides his work in Mental Health and Real Estate, Sam has held a variety of jobs, including working at Jay Peak, the Stoweflake Resort, a pizzeria, and also making the donuts at 4am at North Country Donuts. He also served as a Lister for the Town of Troy. Sam is a working Vermonter, who represents our working Vermonters.

At home in North Troy, he manages an organic family farm, manages a business with online and retail sales, and oversees a farmstand selling the products they grow and make on the property.

Actively engaged in his local community, Sam is a staunch advocate for volunteerism and charitable work and actively works with community groups and local charities. He currently serves on a local committee aiming to bring back life, energy, and safety to the town of Troy. During the summer, fall, and winter, he volunteers weekly for Meals on Wheel with the Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging.

Sam is a member of the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation, the National Association of Parliamentarians, the National Association of Realtors, the Vermont Association of Realtors, the Orleans County Board of Realtors, and the Orleans County Farm Bureau.

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