Hailing from nowhere and everywhere all at once, video games quickly became an anchor point for Sam and it became a way to make, and maintain, friendships. From sneaking out of bed to watch her dad play The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past to all nighters playing Civilization, that love of gaming eventually led to Halo. The rest, as they say, is history.

Before officially joining 343 in 2019, Sam was a long time community member and leader who dedicated many years keeping it {the community} clean. Having worked at Xbox Support and on titles like Killer Instinct, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Halo Wars 2 (and more!), she has experience in a variety of community support and community management roles. Today, she puts those skills to use by providing support to the Halo Infinite and MCC teams in between writing Community Spotlights, Community Updates, and curating the Halo Instagram Community Spotlights.