Sam moved to New Zealand from the UK in 2008 and has made New Zealand her home, loving the outdoor lifestyle. She has previously provided Occupational Health Services to the National Health Services, the AA and smaller businesses in the UK. More recently she worked as an Occupational Health Nurse for the RNZAF.

When not busy with work you will find Sam enjoying one of her many interests which include walking her dog, Tui, gentle mountain biking with her husband (who often has a chance for a rest while waiting for Sam to conquer the hills), reading crime novels or fine tuning her cooking and baking skills. Sam loves trying new recipes, especially Chelsea Winters!