Sam Shaw

Advocate/Investigator

Sam joined Disability Rights Oregon in August 2023 as an advocate for the Multnomah Civil Commitment Program, and was promoted to an advocate/investigator in June 2024.

Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, Sam earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Sewanee: The University of the South.

Prior to joining Disability Rights Oregon, Sam worked at a 501(c)(3) Community Development Financial Institution that focused on providing alternatives to predatory lending practices in Tennessee.