SAMANTHA TAPLIN (she/her, Z Interpreting): is originally from St.Peters, Missouri, where she grew up performing in community theatre productions with the Alpha Players of Florissant. She moved to Chicago to attend Columbia College and received a degree in ASL Interpretation. Samantha is now a full-time staff interpreter at the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD). When Samantha is not at MOPD, she spends her time working as a performance Interpreter for concerts and theatre productions.