Samantha's journey in competitive performance began early, with a passion for soccer leading her to captain MacEwan University to their first U SPORTS national championship. Recognizing the crucial role of the mind in peak performance, Samantha delved into sport psychology, earning distinctions in both her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Science in Sport and Performance Psychology (with Applied Practice). Actively involved with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology and Canadian Sport Psychology Association, she provides mental performance training to over fifteen different sport and performance fields. As founder and mental performance coach for Rise Above Mental Performance, Samantha aims to embolden individuals with the mental skills to surpass limitations, overcome adversities, and realize true potential.