Prior to joining CMA, Sam was part of the administration team at Dubai College. For four years, she was the ABRSM representative in Dubai and responsible for organising ABRSM music exams for some 3200 candidates annually.

Sam is a passionate advocate for the musical community in Dubai. She has played in local orchestras and helped with the planning and delivery of ChoirFest, an annual festival choral festival held in Dubai.

In her spare time, Sam can be found sailing off the coast of Dubai. She is a member of the Dubai Offshore Sailing Club and used to be an assistant instructor for Sailability, a charity that teaches SEN students to sail.