Sam Gervase

As Senior Policy Advisor, Sam Gervase tracks local policies that affect Central Texas REALTORS®, translating complex land-use and housing issues into guidance and clear advocacy action plans for ABoR members. He previously served as a housing and land-use policy advisor to Austin City Council Members Leslie Pool (District 7) and José Velásquez (District 3), where he helped advance many of Austin's biggest land use reforms in more than forty years. Sam also brings development and construction experience having co-founded StayTinyTX in 2021.

Sam holds a B.S. in Finance from Boston College. He is Chair of the East Communities YMCA Board, serves on the Austin Infill Coalition Board, and is a member of the HousingWorks Austin Advocacy Committee. When he’s not working, you’ll find him playing chess, pouring candles, and bike touring in the Texas Hill Country.