Samantha was born in Santa Rosa, but grew up in Snohomish, Washington before returning to California for college. She received her Bachelors in Liberal Studies with a minor in counseling from San Francisco State University. She discovered a passion for working with children who were neurodiverse while working at Kyo where she spent three years as a Registered Behavior Technician. She currently lives in Petaluma with her fiancé and two dogs, Spartacus and Stitch. In her free time she enjoys practicing yoga, cooking, and hiking with her dogs.