Samantha has been a nurse practitioner since 2009, and leading her team of plant medicine experience medical screeners since 2023. She has spoken with over a thousand individuals interested in experiencing plant medicine about whether they can do so safely. Samantha loves to travel, learn about cultures and languages, sing, as well as play with and parent her toddler. Samantha is a 4th year medical (MD) student in Miami, Florida, and intends to continue to specialize in psychiatry, psychedelics and plant medicines in her medical education and career.

Theresa has been a family nurse practitioner since 2016  in a wide variety of clinical environments. She joined Safe Plant Journey in 2024 and has helped hundreds of individuals in their journey toward a safe plant medicine experience. Theresa enjoys a fulfilling life outside Dayton, Ohio, where she loves her new husband, her new home and her dogs. She is excited to work with plant medicine with its potential to improve mental, emotional and spiritual health.