Samuel Wayne West is a sought-after motivational speaker and educator. He currently serves as a school administrator and principal coach for a school district in the metro Atlanta ...view moreSamuel Wayne West is a sought-after motivational speaker and educator. He currently serves as a school administrator and principal coach for a school district in the metro Atlanta area. West was born in Montezuma, Georgia, and graduated from Fort Valley State University. He is the son of two retired educators, Clyde and Bettye Zachery, and the brother of Nikki Zachery Cooper. He lives in metro Atlanta with his wife, Katriece, and their daughter, Samaria.view less