Maggie Sans is the vice president for community relations at Walmart, leading the company’s effort to strengthen the investment that stores and associates make in communities, neighborhoods and with customers across the United States. Previously, Sans was the senior vice president and chief corporate affairs officer for Walmart in China, helping shape the corporation’s strategy on key issues such as food safety and sustainability. Sans also served as vice president of international corporate affairs for Walmart, responsible for leading the corporate communications, government relations and reputation management efforts on behalf of the international division. Prior to her assignment in the international division, she was the vice president of public affairs and government relations for Walmart. She led a team responsible for state and local government relations, and political media strategy. Sans had oversight for community grassroots and stakeholder outreach, and helped manage part of the company’s charitable giving at the community level. She received her bachelor’s degree in political science and government from Michigan State University and her master’s degree in international relations from Boston University. Philanthropy and leadership is important to Sans. She has served on national boards for many organizations: US-China Strong Foundation, 100K Strong Foundation, Americas Society, American Council of Young Political Leaders, American Legislative Exchange Council, Tenth Amendment Center, Council of the Americas Inc., Private Enterprise LLC and the National Conference of State Legislatures.

During Sans’ 4-H member years, she was the president of the Oakland County 4-H Livestock Club and a mentor to many younger 4-H’ers. She exhibited many livestock projects during her 4-H career and participated in many state 4-H events. Today, she continues to give back to 4-H by serving on the National 4-H Council Board. She provides leadership to the Walmart: Youth Voice, Youth Choice grants, which Michigan 4-H has been a recipient of multiple times.