Sam Pressler
Login to view DISC.Sam Pressler is a community builder and researcher focused on civic life and social connection. A Practitioner Fellow at UVA and Research Affiliate at Harvard, he holds an MBA from Stanford and an MPA from Harvard. He founded the Armed Services Arts Partnership, Americas largest community arts organization for veterans. People often describe him as a passionate, powerhouse leader and an excellent organizer.
Driven by a personal mission to "make his grandmas proud, " Sam is deeply invested in understanding what binds people together. His work explores the power of humor, creative expression, and shared purpose in fostering connection and belonging. He is a writer and thinker dedicated to rebuilding the social fabric of communities through grassroots engagement and authentic relationships.
He founded a national nonprofit that started with a stand-up comedy class for military veterans to help them build community.
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