Directors & Staff
Samantha True is the Founder and Executive Director of True Impact Foundation™, where she leads mission-driven work focused on transitional housing, reentry support, and community stability. She is a licensed real estate agent and Notary Public, bringing practical housing knowledge, compliance awareness, and real-world experience to the organization’s programs and operations.
Samantha has a professional background in youth and family services, including experience as a Supervisory Visitation Monitor and Youth Mediation Counselor with Centinela Youth Services, where she supported young people and families through conflict resolution, accountability, and constructive communication. Her work emphasized guidance, fairness, and positive outcomes for youth navigating challenging life circumstances.
She is also an award-winning speaker, having received recognition through Toastmasters International, and is known for her ability to communicate with empathy, clarity, and purpose. Samantha’s leadership blends lived experience, professional training, and a deep commitment to dignity, stability, and opportunity for all individuals served through True Impact Foundation™.
Samantha has a professional background in youth and family services, including experience as a Supervisory Visitation Monitor and Youth Mediation Counselor with Centinela Youth Services, where she supported young people and families through conflict resolution, accountability, and constructive communication. Her work emphasized guidance, fairness, and positive outcomes for youth navigating challenging life circumstances.
She is also an award-winning speaker, having received recognition through Toastmasters International, and is known for her ability to communicate with empathy, clarity, and purpose. Samantha’s leadership blends lived experience, professional training, and a deep commitment to dignity, stability, and opportunity for all individuals served through True Impact Foundation™.
Sommer CHINEDU
Administrative Coordinator for True Impact Foundation™
Sommer brings hands-on experience in healthcare settings and a strong, people-oriented mindset to her administrative support role. With a soft heart for senior populations, she is deeply compassionate and attentive to the unique needs of older adults, approaching her work with patience, dignity, and genuine care.
Known for being highly hands-on and dependable, Summer takes pride in supporting both clients and team members with warmth and professionalism. Her background in healthcare has shaped her ability to navigate sensitive environments while maintaining organization, calm, and empathy.
In addition to her professional experience, Summer is a proud and devoted mother, a role that further reflects her nurturing spirit, strong sense of responsibility, and commitment to service. She brings these values into her work each day, helping create environments that feel supportive, respectful, and people-centered.
Known for being highly hands-on and dependable, Summer takes pride in supporting both clients and team members with warmth and professionalism. Her background in healthcare has shaped her ability to navigate sensitive environments while maintaining organization, calm, and empathy.
In addition to her professional experience, Summer is a proud and devoted mother, a role that further reflects her nurturing spirit, strong sense of responsibility, and commitment to service. She brings these values into her work each day, helping create environments that feel supportive, respectful, and people-centered.