Sam has a decade of experience as a college counselor in international schools across India, Kenya, Ecuador, and the Philippines, currently at the British School Manila. With a background in anthropology and counseling psychology, she focuses on educational equity, DEI, and college access, particularly for High-Achieving, Low-Income (HALI) students. Sam serves on the Times Higher Education Southeast Asia Regional Advisory Board, the METO Counselor Advisory Board, and mentors for WISE initiatives.