Samantha Portelli

Samantha Portelli grew up in Jericho and now calls Westbury home. She loves being part of her community, often spending time at favorite local spots like The Shed, Tulum Tacos & Tequila, and Capital Grille.

An adventurer at heart, Samantha has gone skydiving and even driven NASCAR stock cars. Travel is one of her passions — Tulum holds a special place as a favorite vacation destination, and she looks forward to crossing Ibiza and the Pyramids of Giza off her bucket list one day.

When it comes to hobbies, Samantha stays active and social. She enjoys the gym, running, shopping, and raving, and even participates in an adult kickball league. She’s also a big sports fan, rooting for the New York Rangers, Yankees, and Giants.

Music fuels her energy — EDM is her go-to, with Rufus du Sol at the top of her playlist — while karaoke nights usually find her singing Unwritten. Her taste in food leans toward sushi or steak, and she counts Toku, Dirty Taco, and Fanelli’s Café in NYC among her favorite restaurants.

Samantha also has a love for movies and TV, with Friends and Interstellar ranking as her all-time favorites. Her dream car? The Audi R8, a discontinued model she still adores.

She lives by the quote, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” — and carries with her the advice to “Focus on what you can control, and let go of what you can’t.”