Samantha Sauer serves as President of G-PACT, a role she has held since 2019 after first joining the organization as a volunteer in 2017. Living with gastroparesis and other chronic illnesses, Samantha has turned her personal challenges into a mission to support and empower others in the community. A board-certified patient advocate and certified running coach, she has led national awareness campaigns, organized fundraisers, and lobbied Congress to advance change for patients. She also hosts G-PACT’s podcast Surviving Out of Spite, where she shares authentic conversations about life with chronic illness. When she’s not advocating, Samantha enjoys running (when her body allows it), spending time with her husband, and being a proud cat mom.
