Samantha Piergiovanni recently joined the Hawkins Foundation as Clinical Research Assistant; having been inspired by her undergraduate program to pursue a research career. After growing up in Spartanburg, SC, and earning a prestigious Presidential Fellows scholarship she attended Anderson University. Having grown up in a family of healthcare professionals Sam has seen many different perspectives of healthcare. She takes pride in being able to assist our team through data collection and patient interaction. Outside of work, Sam enjoys spending time with her husband, Drew, and their dog, Elon Musk.