Samuel Vilchez Santiago
About Samuel Vilchez Santiago
Samuel Vilchez Santiago is the Movement, Issues, and Charitable Organizations (MICO) Manager at ActBlue, with a background in political science and extensive experience in various civic and political roles.
Company
Samuel Vilchez Santiago currently works at ActBlue, where he serves as the Movement, Issues, and Charitable Organizations (MICO) Manager. ActBlue is a nonprofit technology organization that enables Democrats, progressive groups, and nonprofits to raise money for their causes through online fundraising platforms.
Title
Samuel Vilchez Santiago holds the position of Movement, Issues, and Charitable Organizations (MICO) Manager at ActBlue. In this role, he oversees initiatives that support organizations focused on rights related to gender, racial, ethnic, LGBTQIA+, disability, religious minority, and senior/children rights.
Education and Expertise
Samuel Vilchez Santiago earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government from Princeton University, where he studied from 2015 to 2019. Prior to that, he achieved an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in General Studies from Valencia College, where he studied from 2013 to 2015. His educational background has provided him with a strong foundation in political science and government.
Professional Background
Samuel Vilchez Santiago has an extensive professional background in various roles supporting progressive causes and initiatives. Before his current role at ActBlue, he served as Florida Campaign Manager for All Voting is Local at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (2019-2021). He was a member of the Orange County Charter Review Commission (2019-2020) and also worked as an Employee Engagement BOLD Intern at Google (2018). Additionally, he managed the campaign for Johanna López for Orange County School Board (2017-2018) and was a Mount Vernon Leadership Fellow in 2017.
Achievements
In his role at ActBlue, Samuel Vilchez Santiago manages a team that supports organizations dedicated to a wide range of rights, including gender, racial, ethnic, LGBTQIA+, disability, religious minority, and senior/children rights. He has been instrumental in democratizing the progressive movement through small dollar fundraising initiatives and provides strategic assistance to progressive non-profit and political organizations working in the equal rights space.