Sammie Doxsey

Sammie is a Project Assistant in the Collaborative in Health Equity at UMass Chan Medical School, where she provides administrative support and website management. Sammie graduated from Clark University with a degree in Screen Studies and joined UMass Chan in the summer of 2023. Prior to her current role, she worked in RNA Therapeutics and Diversity and Inclusion, where she supported the RNA Therapeutics Symposia (RNATx2023 and RNATx2024) and contributed to website support, photography, and video production.

Sammie has a passion for visual arts and is committed to using visual arts as an agent for advancing health equity. She is particularly passionate about creating websites that are accessible and resourceful to the local community, ensuring that information and opportunities are inclusive and widely available.

Her professional and personal experiences are guided by a commitment to advocacy and care. As a Health Advocate, Caretaker, and Transracial Vietnamese Adoptee, Sammie brings a unique perspective to health equity work.