Sam is a graduate of the University of Arizona. She teaches 5th Grade as well as Middle School Film & Media Arts at the Tucson Hebrew Academy and frequently works as a director and instructor for Christian Youth Theater. Most recently, she has worked on CYT’s productions of “Annie,” “The Wizard of Oz,” Disney’s “My Son Pinocchio Jr,” and Disney’s “Descendants: The Musical!” as well as The Inner Voice Studio’s production of “Alice by Heart.” Sam is currently serving as Music Director for CYT’s “High School Musical!” and continues to work on her published series of children's books, "Sam the Ant," which she first conceptualized with her father when she was four years old.