About Samantha Van Der Merwe

Samantha Van Der Merwe received her Licentiate in Speech and Drama Teaching through Trinity College of London's worldwide examination board, in 1993. Since then she has traveled the world, acted, painted and taught drama and art. Samantha is settled in Portland, Oregon where she lives with her Husband and two children. She created Shaking The Tree in 2003 out of a love and passion for the arts and for children. "I am very excited with the direction Shaking The Tree has taken and I believe now, more than ever, that drama should be an important part of every child's education."