Sam Beairsto
Sam Beairsto is Acadia Center’s Deputy Director, Communications and Fundraising. In this role, Sam leads the communications and development teams, driving individual giving efforts, and overseeing project management. She also works closely with the President to ensure alignment with organizational objectives, streamline internal communications, and implement effective strategies for donor engagement and program success.
Prior to joining Acadia Center, Sam gained extensive experience in development and event management through her role in MIT’s Office of Gift Planning, where she managed the memorial giving program and enhanced donor relations. She also spent time at the Huntington Theatre Company, where she coordinated major events and improved research processes, and at her alma mater, Emerson College, where she significantly increased young donor participation.
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