Sam Marquardt joined McKnight in July 2009 as program assistant with the Environment program. In subsequent years they held similar roles with the Mississippi River and Midwest Climate & Energy programs, before moving to a program and grants associate role with the Climate team. In their current position as senior program and grants associate (since January 2023), Sam supports the Neuroscience program and McKnight’s Other Grantmaking areas and administers the McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience grantmaking database, maintaining key relationships and moving funds to support our grantee partners, all with the help of a robust spreadsheet. During their tenure, Sam has enjoyed connecting with grantees working on varied issues in diverse communities and is excited about the new directions and energy at McKnight.
Sam waxa uu u huray shaqadooda si ay ugala shaqeeyaan arrimaha cadaalada ee bulshada iyo deegaanka, laga bilaabo tayada biyaha, beeralayda waara, isbedelka cimilada, madax banaanida dhulka, iyo soo noolaynta afka hooyo. Kahor McKnight, Sam wuxuu sameeyay oo maamulay xog badan oo FileMaker Pro sida maareeyaha xafiiska ee Isbahaysiga Organic. Aqoonta xogtan iyo waayo-aragnimada ayaa keentay inay galaan samafalka iyagoo ah maamulaha deeqaha ee Grotto Foundation, halkaas oo ay sidoo kale maamuleen agabka Barnaamijka Awood-siinta Qoyska Hindida Mareykanka. Sam waxa uu shahaado ku qaatay cilmiga anthropology iyo dumarka ee Macalester College.
Inta lagu jiro xilliga cashuuraha Sam mutadawiciin leh Diyaari + Barwaaqo si ay u diyaariyaan una eegaan canshuur celinta. Sam wuxuu jecel yahay qaab wanaagsan. Marka aanu shaqayn, Sam waxa uu ku raaxaystaa beerashada beertooda magaalada iyo beerta beesha, ururinta heeso kooxeed aan rasmi ahayn, iyo wakhti la qaadashada asxaabta iyo qoyska, oo ay ku jiraan xaaskooda iyo eyga la jecel yahay.