Samantha is a first-generation New Yorker. Her parents emigrated to Far Rockaway, where she was born and raised. Samantha earned her B.A. in Public Relations from Hofstra University. Influenced by her mother, who is a licensed social worker. Samantha entered the mental health field as a social services counselor for Child Protective Services (CPS), working with at-risk youth across Long Island. She cites her experience in this arena with giving her superb interpersonal and communication skills, which aided her when she changed careers. After eight years with CPS, Samantha enrolled in Long Island University's M.A. in Media Management program and went on to work in the public relations department of The Martha Stewart Show. She subsequently got married and had two children. Recognizing the need for schedule flexibility, coupled with her desire to be her own boss, Samantha left television and media for the real estate industry. She has been an agent on The Jessica Moves You team for two years, where she specializes in South Queens (specifically the Rockaways). Aside from selling homes, Samantha owns and operates her own trucking company. She is also a fashion enthusiast with a flare for vibrant clothes and jewelry. Whether she is showing beach-front houses in her own neighborhood or dispatching tractor-trailers, Samantha looks good doing it. In her spare time, she frequents local clothing boutiques, enjoys Motown records and lives to raise her two children.