As an investor in young people, Sam's responsibilities have included building and administering entire public and private school programming. This has showcased his transformative leadership style in the areas of strategic direction, school management, school district relations, the operation of associated programs as well as the development of the mission, goals, and strategies of his schools. Sam has been the conduit for vertical and horizontal articulation across his professional learning communities, from non-profit foundation boards to public boards of education and the surrounding stakeholder communities. This has included servant educational leadership in several countries, and profound work with dynamic and diverse student groups.