LCC ACE Women's Network

Samantha Vaive made her home in Lansing after spending years moving from state to state. She started at Simon’s Rock College at 16 and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree focused in psychology. At Simon’s Rock, she earned the Peter I.B. Lavin Merit Scholarship for Excellency in the Social Sciences. She presented her undergraduate thesis as a paper at the New England Psychological Association’s Annual Conference in 2007. She was a member of the Honors Society during her time at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Social Work, earning an MSW in clinical therapy and animal-assisted therapy. She worked as a counselor for at-risk youth and young mothers battling addiction. After moving to Michigan, she completed a post-graduate certificate program at the University of Michigan in sex therapy and sexual health education. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in psychology. Her research is focused on the relationship between prenatal yoga, childbirth experience and breastfeeding success, with the goal of finding affordable ways to increase breastfeeding success across all demographics. LCC is a wonderful resource with the ability to bring a higher quality of life to everyone in our community. As a trustee, she works to continue that legacy.

Her goal is to use the knowledge and skills she’s developed to help all of Lansing pursue higher education and self-development. She was elected to office Nov. 6, 2018, and her term expires Dec. 31, 2024.

Committees/Appointments
Audit Committee Member, Jan. 23, 2023
ACCT Finance and Audit Committee (Member), January 2021 – December 2022
ACCT Governance and Bylaws Committee (member), January 2019 – December 2020, January 2023-present