Samantha Vance

Samantha Vance is an executive, nonprofit leader and community advocate whose work spans sports, philanthropy and leadership development. She currently serves as Executive Director of the Jacksonville Sports Foundation and is the founder of Ladies Learning to Lead, bringing a career-long focus on building partnerships, mobilizing resources and creating opportunities for women, girls and emerging leaders.

Throughout her career, Vance has helped secure more than $18 million in support of organizations and communities, demonstrating an ability to translate ambitious ideas into resources and measurable impact. Her leadership in the sports and nonprofit sectors reflects a collaborative approach centered on connecting organizations, community stakeholders and supporters around shared goals.

Vance’s commitment to developing the next generation of leaders is also reflected in Ladies Learning to Lead, an organization she founded to champion the growth and advancement of women and girls. Through her professional and community work, she has made leadership development and expanding access to opportunity central themes of her career.

Whether advancing the role of sports within communities, strengthening nonprofit organizations or investing in emerging leaders, Vance has built a reputation for bringing people and resources together around a common vision. Her work reflects a commitment to service, partnership and creating opportunities that produce lasting impact.