- MSc. Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems (ISLFS), UBC, 2013-2016
- BSc. Honours with Distinction; Combined Biology/Psychology; University of Victoria, 2006-2011
Bio
Samantha completed her MSc in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems in 2016. She is currently working as the Provincial Lead for the B.C. Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food.
Born and raised on the West Coast, Sam developed a passion for ecological systems early in life and completed a BSc honours degree in Combined Biology/Psychology at the University of Victoria, studying evolutionary ecology of Three-spined Stickleback populations in Haida Gwaii. Her career now focuses on food systems education, political advocacy and grassroots program development.
Master’s Thesis
Sam’s research focused on dairy policy and food sovereignty in British Columbia. It investigated the role of supply management in the BC dairy industry to understand its impacts on, and potential for, food sovereignty. Methods used include qualitative interviews, document analyses, and case studies. This research informs sustainable food initiatives currently underway in British Columbia, including municipal food policy charters and industry-led programs. In understanding the impacts of dairy policy on food sovereignty and identifying key challenges, Sam hopes to further these local efforts and promote just and sustainable agri-food systems in British Columbia.
Selected Publications
Gambling, S. & Laliberte, S. (2019). Tiny Homes: A good option for the body, mind and spirit. Visions Journal, 14(4), 36-39. https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/visions/rethinking-housing-vol14/tiny-homes
Gambling, S. and TE. Reimchen. (2012). Prolonged life span among endemic Gasterosteus populations. Can. J. Zool. 90: 284-290. Retrieved from http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/abs/10.1139/z11-133#citart1
For more, please see Sam’s LinkedIn