Samantha was born and raised in Charlotte, NC and graduated from East Carolina University with her Bachelor’s in Recreational Therapy. From there she took a couple gap years to get some more clinical experience as a rehab tech in acute care prior to obtaining her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy in December of 2022. Samantha did her final fieldwork rotation as a student with PAT in Huntersville which is where she found a lot of enjoyment in the world of Pediatric OT. In her free time she really enjoys yoga, walking with her dog (Buddy) to their favorite coffee shop in Noda, going on the lake, and hanging out with her friends around Charlotte.