Hey, I’m Samantha! I’m a writer, and an educator.

I write emotionally responsive fiction rooted in hope, trauma recovery and the beauty of becoming. My work, both on the page and off, is shaped by my background in child development. I specialize in curriculum design and social emotional learning, helping children build the skills to understand themselves and treat themselves and others with compassion.

The Life She Painted is my debut novel, it is for anyone dreaming of a better life or standing in one they never thought they could have.