Samantha Lee, co-founder of Hopewell Brewing Company in Chicago, Illinois, has a diverse background in art education, higher education, philanthropy, media/technology policy, government and corporate transparency, and independent journalism. With a Bachelor of Science in Media Studies and Anthropology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, she has held various positions, including Program Associate at Open Society Foundations, Administrative Coordinator at Visual Thinking Strategies, and Career Pathways Program Support at Portland Community College. She has also been involved in the non-profit, Books to Prisoners, and conducted academic research at the Cline Center for Democracy: University of Illinois.

Samantha's specialties include non-profit management, higher education, arts education, philanthropy, media/technology policy, and independent journalism. Her experience in media/technology policy has focused on an open internet, where she has contributed to the field of philanthropy in the media/technology policy and independent journalism spheres. Her expertise in government and corporate transparency has also been instrumental in her professional work.