Samantha has always been drawn to people, both in and outside of her work, exuding positivity and a savvy spirit to which they immediately respond. In fact, it was the ?people element? that drew her to real estate, and she readily admits, ?I have loved it since day one.? She is happy to be in an industry that affords the opportunity to assist her clients through such important life decisions and to help them achieve their real estate goals. Her business experience, as well as more than ten years in hospitality and customer service, has enabled her to perfect the skill of balancing a professional attitude with a sense of adventure. It?s a quality that her clients rely on. Born and raised in New Rochelle, Samantha is proud to claim the title of ?native New Yorker? and has the unique knowledge that goes with that title. For example, she knows the difference between a corner grocery store, a deli, and a bodega, and knows the amenities and features of a prospective home that can make life in the city more productive and satisfying. Samantha also has a well-rounded knowledge of New York?s vibrant neighborhoods and her many years of working in Manhattan have given her an appreciation for all it has to offer. In her leisure time Samantha is an avid reader, enjoying the thrillers of Jo Nesbo, the romantic novels of Nicholas Sparks, and almost anything else she can get her hands on. Not content with reading alone, Samantha is also a writer of poetry and has travelled a great deal as well, considering herself blessed to have explored many sites throughout Europe and the Caribbean.