Samantha Marquez McKetchnie, LCSW

Boston College

Samantha Marquez McKetchnie, LCSW, is a licensed certified social worker, researcher, and educator dedicated to supporting and promoting equity in health and mental healthcare access.  In clinical and research spaces, her previous work has centered on improving healthcare engagement among sexual and gender minority individuals living with multiple physical and mental health co-morbidities.  In recent years, her focus has shifted to reducing gender-related discrimination, particularly discrimination experienced in healthcare spaces by women living with chronic pain and other stigmatized illnesses.  In addition to her direct care and research work, Samantha has extensive experience as an educator, both formally (serving as an adjunct instructor of master’s-level research and clinical courses) and informally (guest lecturing, conducting brief trainings, and mentoring).  She is also a doctoral candidate in the Boston College School of Social Work.