I provide services for at-/high-risk youth/young adults and their families which are typically involved in Colorado’s juvenile justice system. I am in this line of work because who I serve are some of the most talented and full of potential youth/young adults who at times need a better sense of direction to live out their dreams and use their god-given talents/abilities.
MINI-BIO:
Daniel Sampson is the founder/CEO of Driven By Our Ambitions (DBOA, LLC). He founded DBOA in 2014 to help young adults and student-athletes enhance their opportunities to attain post-secondary education. Sampson has worked closely with Title I schools in Washington, D.C. and the Denver Metro Area to successfully elevate the chances of their student populations entry into college debt free.
In 2017, Sampson expanded DBOA to reach criminal justice involved youth/young adults with a focus on services that give them pro-social options to decrease recidivism. DBOA currently contracts within the following state departments in Colorado: Division of Youth Services (formerly DYC), 1st and 18th Judicial District Colorado Youth Detention Continuum (formerly SB94), 2nd and 18th Judicial District Adult and Juvenile Probation and Arapahoe County Department of Human Services.
Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Sampson was the Assistant Director of Communications for the Washington Redskins during the 2010-2014 seasons. During his time with the Redskins, Forbes fifth Most Valuable Sports Team in the world, he was responsible for media relations strategies for the team and directed the team’s internal and external communication relating to football business. In 2013, Sampson was recognized as one of the Top 30 under 30 young professionals striving for excellence and making a difference within the Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia (DMV) community.
His motto: if your heart is beating, keep moving.