Hi, we're the Andersons
Shortly after this photo was taken our youngest son James experienced his first day-time seizure.
After going on medication, we thought his seizures were controlled.
It wasn't until later that we learned he was also experiencing these events during sleep (as well as breath-holding spells and sleep walking).
After several difficult months we were running on fumes... We had tried mattress monitors, wearables, and baby monitors but nothing seemed to work.
We weren't sleeping out of fear of what we may miss.
With a web camera and a laptop we created our first prototype for SAMi in 2009. It worked so well, that the Epilepsy Foundation helped us turn it into a real product.
Today, SAMi remains 100% owned and operated by our family, and James is doing better than ever. He recently blessed us with a daughter of his own, Hunter Grace Anderson.
SAMi helped us through our toughest times...it's our sincere hope that whatever you're facing, SAMi can help.
Our Team
Charles Anderson
Founder & CTO
Cynthia Anderson
Founder & COO
Matt Anderson
CEO
James Anderson
Operations
Trevor Larson
VP Business Ops
Bailey Eisman
Social Media & Community
Jacob Colvin
Strategic Advisor
Owlet Co-Founder
Phillip Gattone
Strategic Advisor
Former Epilepsy Foundation CEO
Mission
To empower caregivers, parents, and individuals and people of all kinds through non-invasive technology aimed at supporting a healthy and happy lifestyle
Special Thanks To...
SAMi wouldn't exist without partnerships with the following organizations and individuals:
Tom Stanton
The Danny Did Foundation
Mary Duffy
The Danny Did Foundation
Katie Gaughan
The Danny Did Foundation
Julie Hutchison
Chelsea Hutchison Foundation
Julie Hutchison
Chelsea Hutchison Foundation
Sandi Chapnick
Josh Provides Epilepsy Assistance
Andria Bilan
Josh Provides Epilepsy Assistance
Kathy Leavens
LGS Foundation
Dr. Edward Maa
Swedish Medical Center
Epilepsy Foundation Chapters
Epilepsy Foundation of America
Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago
Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado
Epilepsy Foundation of Idaho
Epilepsy Foundation of G. Cincinnati and Columbus
Epilepsy Foundation of Indiana
Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana
Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island
Epilepsy Foundation of Louisiana
Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan
Epilepsy Foundation of Missouri and Kansas
Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey
Epilepsy Foundation of Metropolitan New York
Epilepsy Foundation of Western/Central Pennsylvania
Epilepsy Foundation of Central and South Texas
Early supporters
Beverley Andalora
Karen Anderson and Jim Wright
Pat Anderson
teve and Britt Anderson
Kristina Asambucci
Amy Atwood
Rosy and Jim Austin
Susan Baker
Michelle Bareng
Chris and Barb Beall
Jeff Bennett
Chad Brac
Deb and John Britton
Barbara Burr
Billy Thistle
Bob Thomas
Carl Thomas
Joyce Thurmer
Dale Young
Grace Cheng
Michelle Coe
Joslin and the Coggan Family
Bart Collet
Andrew Currie
Jeffrey M Davis
Epitel, Inc.
Dave Erb
Ann Erickson
Cinzia Escobido
Janet Evans
Faneca Family
Chris Faranetta
Marcia Forman
Frank Vernon
Ilga Vitolins
Jenny Vogus
Patricia Smith White
Amy Whooten
Mark Forry
Carl E Frave
lKathy Frebel
Mike and Jessie
Fredricksen
Shelley Friedman
Annie Goldman
Linda and Jerry Goldstone
Mary and Brian Haan
Julie Hale
Cary Hanosek
Tracy Heiman
Greg Herring
Catherine Jacobson
Jim Johnson
Jon and Sharon Kahn
Layla Kaiksow
Susan King
Michael Lee
Julie Zahniser
Derek and Jennifer Lieb
Kim Macher
Marguerite Martinez
Dana Massie
Bonnie Mettler
Catherine Monaco
Susan Olenwine
Richard Palmer
Anna Pate
Brad Peterson
Tina Pittman-Wagers
Jim Reinhart
Ronya Robinson
Jeffrey Romano
Rich and Ann Selph
Lilli Sheeline
Shira Souvignier
Bill Taylor
