Sam Heier is a Executive Director - Financial Administration at Pacific Union College. He possess expertise in management, leadership, team building, program management, budgets and 16 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Sam is an incredibly talented leader. He is a master at "seeking to understand before being understood". He has an amazing ability to communicate in a manner that generates engagement and inclusivity. Sam is an expert at identifying and developing people's strengths, creating an atmosphere of cooperation and collaboration. He has a great ability to bring together diverse teams and create a unified vision; Sam excels at leading teams and creating success. In addition to his leadership skills, Sam has a masterful financial acumen, which allows him to proactively identify potential risk/opportunities and maximize resources. He is highly respected by his peers and subordinates alike. Sam will be an invaluable asset for any organization lucky enough to employ him." and "I strongly recommend Sam Heier for any manufacturing management role, especially one that requires strong analytical and communication skills. Sam worked for me for over seven years while serving as the General Manager of SAF's Redding, CA, manufacturing plant. We employ about 70 employees, including packing, fabricators, sales, administrative, engineering, and maintenance. Sam related well to everyone, regardless of where they were in the hierarchy. During our time together, Sam demonstrated a knack for understanding financial statements and the best communication skills of anyone at our firm. He improved the performance of our automotive sales, safety record, and number of callbacks. He led the commission of several capital projects, expanded our assembly department, commissioned a pick and delivery service, formed a partnership for lean training with our local community college, and was a solid and steady presence during the COVID pandemic. Sam is consistently a team player, and a sound negotiator, finding innovative solutions to complex problems. He remained calm under the most pressing circumstances."