Sam hails from Greenfield, CA where he was a teacher for eight years in a John F. Kennedy Center Turnaround Arts elementary school. Rooted in his experience as a classroom teacher, Sam’s primary directive as a teaching artist is to help students grow and learn in an engaging, healing, and rigorous way.
In addition to a B.A. in English Literature, Sam holds a Social Emotional Arts Certificate from UCLArts & Healing and has received 100+ hours of training in mindfulness and Nonviolent Communication.
