Dr. Lamsam has extensive experience in practical, ground level efforts as well as in research and academia. In her career, she has accelerated development by connecting research and communication solutions to real world problems. She is the Executive Editor of Native Health News Alliance, an independent nonprofit news agency. She currently serves as vice chair of the Osage Nation Editorial Board. Her research focuses on creating communication knowledge for the purpose of alleviating socio-economic problems, improving individual and community health, and building influence and leadership. Dr. Lamsam’s communication career has taken her across Europe, Asia and the U.S. and introduced her to diverse groups of people and their organizations. Those experiences have helped shaped her philosophy that the wisest practices in organizations start with a community-conscious approach. She recently founded Trumbly Lamsam & Co. as a Native American-owned communication and research consultancy to connect a network of professionals who have made a difference in communities, organizations, and businesses. She received her master’s degree in media management and doctorate from the Missouri School of Journalism. Dr. Lamsam is an enrolled member of the Osage Nation, a federally recognized tribal entity in the United States.