Sam attended Washington State University as a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Business and Spanish, and spent 6 months studying in Europe. Immediately after, he completed a graduate program at the University of Washington Foster School of Business with a Master’s of Science degree. With education in the rearview mirror, Sam went to work in various fields: Governmental Affairs Consulting, Garment Manufacturing Management and, most recently, in Real Estate Redevelopment.