Religion: not determined yet
Name: Samantha
Other Names: PTA Mom #1; unnamed PTA mom
Classification:
supporting character
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: Hostages - Season 1, Episode 3 (7 Oct. 2013): "Power of Persuasion"
Creators: Rick Eid, Jeffrey Nachmanoff, Henry Bronchtein, Happy McPartlin (actress)
Number of Appearances: 1
Worked for: Holly Oak Elementary School
Location: Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Race: white
Gender: female
Note: helped Dr. Sanders find Sawyer Carlisle's class
An woman whose name was not identified in dialogue or credits, but can be read as "Samantha" on her hand-written volunteer name tag, worked as a PTA parent volunteer at Holly Oak Elementary School on the day the school had their student art fair. When Dr. Ellen Sanders went to Holly Oak, Smantha talked to her briefly and helped her find Sawyer Carlisle's classroom.
Note that Samantha the PTA volunteer should not be confused with Samantha, the office manager who works with Brian Sanders (and is having an affair with him).
Background: Duncan Carlisle led a crew of mercenaries and allies in a plot to assassinate the President of the United States. To accomplish this goal, Carlisle took Dr. Ellen Sanders' family hostage in order to pressure her to kill the President during an upcoming operation. Dr. Sanders overheard Duncan talking on the phone to his daughter Sawyer, and he heard him say something about an art fair her school was having that day. Desperate to find some leverage to help her get herself and her family out of the situation, Dr. Sanders decided to try to find Duncan's daughter. She figured out what school in the area was having an art fair.
After arriving at Holly Oak Elementary School, Dr. Sanders put on a name tag, writing down a fake name: Jane. She did not want to appear suspicious, so she casually looked at photographs hanging in the hallway.
Before long, the aforementioned PTA mom volunteer named Samantha (a white brunette woman wearing a pink shirt with a dark solid sweater over it) walked up to her. Samantha asked: "Can I help you?"
Dr. Sanders, seeming a bit startled (probably because she was nervous about "infiltrating" the school of her enemy's daughter) said: "Oh, uh..."
Samantha the PTA volunteer laughed, smiling, and said: "Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you."
Dr. Sanders said: "I... I'm fine. I was just staring at these class photos. They're so cute."
Samantha the PTA volunteer asked: "Are you a Holly Oak parent?"
Dr. Sanders said: "Uh, no. I'm... a Holly Oak aunt. I'm actually looking for my niece, Sawyer?"
Samantha the PTA volunteer said: "Sawyer Carlisle? She used to do ballet with my youngest."
Dr. Sanders said: "Oh? Great. Have you seen her?"
Samantha the PTA volunteer said: "I did. Just a moment ago." She pointed in one direction and started leading Dr. Sanders to Sawyer's classroom.
They soon arrived in Sawyer's classroom. Samantha pointed at Sawyer, saying: "There she is, over there."
After a moment, Samantha told Dr. Sanders: "I hope you and Sawyer have a terrific day." She then exited the classroom, giving Dr. Sanders an opportunity to meet Sawyer for the first time and talk to her.
Hostages - Season 1, Episode 3 (7 Oct. 2013): "Power of Persuasion"
Suggested links for further research about this character:
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3126524/fullcredits