The Sameritan Project was founded to challenge how cities solve problems—not by replicating outdated models, but by identifying critical gaps and closing the loop.
Too often, traditional solutions address only part of the problem, leaving behind inefficiencies that increase cost, limit access, and reinforce inequities. Cities and institutions hesitate to act, stuck in cycles of gathering data without follow-through.
We’re not here to publish another white paper.
We’re here to build what’s missing.
The Sameritan Project is an Execution Tank—a creative R&D lab for impact that turns bold ideas into real-world solutions. We partner with frontline workers, grassroots leaders, and global innovators to co-create systems rooted in sustainability, culture, and dignity.
We don’t aim to be the loudest—we aim to be the most useful.
Humanity deserves that.
We move beyond theory to real-world solutions.
We build with people, not for them.
We believe bold, creative thinking is necessary for deep change.
We center equity, especially for those historically overlooked.
We design systems that last, even under pressure.
Valarie "Val" Wimes is a humanitarian, strategist, systems thinker, and cultural designer who doesn’t just spot gaps — she builds what’s missing.
After years of advising nonprofits, governments, and mission-driven brands, she stepped away from institutional consulting to get back to doing the work herself — the way she knew it needed to be done. That decision led to the founding of The Sameritan Project.
Valarie’s career has spanned community engagement, policy, resilience planning, and social innovation, always with a focus on turning bold ideas into real-world solutions. She believes the future won’t be built by playing it safe.
She’s on a mission to create more Good Sameritans.
For media inquiries, interviews, or speaking requests, please contact val@goodsameritan.org.