Sam is a Black, Queer, Transmasculine native of Washington, D.C., and has lived up and down the East Coast before moving to Austin, Texas, in 2016. Sam works at a private school in Austin as an Upper School Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator. Sam is a community activist who is passionate about celebrating and championing LGBTQIA+ youth and adults. They are also an advocate for gender-affirming care support services for those who defy the binary. Sam hopes to inspire folks to be unapologetic and live an authentic and whole life! Sam considers themselves a master of none, but loves Educational Technology and creating safe, equitable spaces for BIPOC LGBTQIA+ folks to have dialogues about living and thriving in Austin. In their free time, they love to travel, read, make candles, and watch ridiculous reality TV shows.