Sam has seen firsthand how programs like those associated with the Loa Scholarship Fund can change the lives of not only program clients but their families. He has also seen the financial burdens those families often carry in an effort to get their loved ones back on their feet to reach their full potential.

Sam moved with his family from Chicago to Utah in 2011. He has spent the majority of his career in financial services. He earned his undergraduate degrees (Accounting, Spanish Translation) at Brigham Young University and his MBA at Northwestern University.