Our Team

Emily Hughes

Account Manager

Emily Hughes serves as an Account Manager at SAM, working closely with various client partners. She joined SAM in 2025 with experience in both association and municipal roles.

Previously, Emily supported the Texas City Management Association, where her responsibilities included membership, committee activities, events, sponsorships, annual awards and scholarships, and communications. Before that, she served as the Assistant City Secretary for the City of Kyle, Texas.

Volunteerism has been a consistent part of her life. Her past volunteer roles include positions with NAMI-NYC Metro, the Girl Scouts Cactus-Pine Council, Fountain House, the New York City Police Museum, and New York Cares. She also served for five years as an Auxiliary Police Officer with the NYPD.

Emily holds a bachelor's degree in behavioral science from Utah Valley University and a master's degree in public administration from Arizona State University. She is currently pursuing a certificate in nonprofit management from the University of Texas at Austin.

Outside of work, I love... all things outdoors, including walking, hiking, and running 5k races. I also love reading, connecting with friends, seeing musicals, experiencing live music, and attending sporting events.

My workplace superpower is... learning new tasks quickly.  

Assessments: Specialist (Predictive Index)

What inspires me about working with associations: Members are the heart of any association. I have had the opportunity to meet people working for cities all across Texas. Their dedication to their profession, and making that profession better, is inspiring

My unique skills or passions: I enjoy organization. Everything has a place, and I love finding what and where it is.

Favorite SAM core value: Stay curious. The more I learn, the more I want to learn, especially about other people. We are more alike than not.