Samantha graduated with a BS in Journalism from Florida International University in 2003. She wrote and reported entertainment scripts for FOX WSVN 7 (DECO DRIVE) in Miami, FL, and OWL Radio at Florida Atlantic University. A passionate writer since childhood, inspired by her poet grandmother, Samantha began writing children’s stories in 2004. Her 18,000-word humorous chapter book, MURPHY: THE PHAT CAT, was published by TOUCHPOINT PRESS in 2023. She also wrote the MG fantasy series RAINBOW CRYSTAL, with both books published by THE WILD ROSE PRESS, and is currently working on the third installment. Samantha adapted RAINBOW CRYSTAL into a feature screenplay and co-wrote a screenplay based on her Italian great-grandparents, MANO NERA, which has been officially selected over twenty-five times and won ten awards in film festivals. She is a member of SCBWI, ISA, ROADMAP WRITERS, COVERFLY, and STAGE 32

Samantha lives in sunny South Florida with her husband, Richard, and two children, Bella and Lorenzo. They live on two acres in Davie with many different pets, from dogs and cats to an exotic desert tortoise and albino iguana. She enjoys reading, watching her favorite movies and shows, working out, writing, spending quality time with good friends, and traveling, whenever she can find extra time. She has a lot of love, abundance, and activity around her; she feels blessed — and even sometimes stressed — every day for it all.