Sam is a versatile professional with expertise in typography, interactive design, and art. With 22 years of yoga teaching experience and as an elite master swimmer, she embodies a passion for well-being. As a visionary leader and mother of two, Sam nurtures creativity, yoga, and holistic development in children. In 2004, she founded the business to combine a holistic approach to childhood with playfulness and creativity. Sam’s vision and creativity define CIBY.
In 2018, she received the prestigious Kent (Maidstone) Business Woman of the Year award and was a runner-up in 2023.
In 2020 she won Lloyds Bank small business of the year for her pandemic resilience strategy, and in 2023 won International Emerging Franchisor at Franchise India in Delhi.