Sam is the program manager overseeing the Great Lakes Commission’s aquatic invasive species program. In this role, she coordinates the Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species and various invasive species Collaboratives including the Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative and Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework, the Invasive Mussel Collaborative, and the European Frog-bit Collaborative. Prior to joining the Commission’s staff in 2018, Sam attended Michigan State University where she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in fisheries and wildlife.

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