Samantha Welsh is a Senior Prospect Development Analyst for CommonSpirit Health’s national philanthropy team. She joined the ministry in 2025 with nearly a decade of experience in prospect development, grateful patient management and prospect research. At this time, she works closely with the mountain region to build out a robust prospect development strategy, grateful patient program and portfolio management process.
Samantha currently resides in Kansas City, Missouri. She received her master’s degree in Public Administration with a specialization in Nonprofit Management from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She also completed a graduate certificate in Annual Sustainability from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
In her spare time she enjoys giving back to her community. She has served on nonprofit boards to help smaller organizations with limited resources succeed in their fundraising goals. Currently, she’s on the Stewardship Council for the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City and St. Joseph.