Joe Sammen (he/him)
Co-Executive Director
Joe is driven by the belief that we can build a new society through grassroots people power–one whose institutions and governments value, support, and celebrate all people, not just the wealthy elite. Joe was born and raised with his three sisters in Colorado by working class parents who showed him the importance of investing in community, showing up against racism and discrimination, and engaging in deep dialogue and relationship building.
After getting his start in social change as a student organizer in 2002, Joe has worked as an organizer and policy advocate on many progressive campaigns and organizations over the past 20+ years. He’s found his deeper political home at Center for Health Progress and has been an Executive Director at the organization since 2015. He has personally been impacted many times by the cruel ways the healthcare system prioritizes profit above all else, which keeps him rooted in CHP’s work to take corporate greed out of the system.
Outside of work, Joe spends lots of time digging in the dirt and exploring Colorado’s incredible wilderness with his two kids and partner.