Sam is a licensed Real Estate Agent in Rhode Island with Chart House Realtors, specializing in residential property. Sam brings over 10 years of client management and sales experience to his role as an agent at Chart House. He has strong communication and interpersonal skills that serve a great purpose representing his clients.

In Sam's role as Secretary of the Board, he is tasked with recording meeting minutes, attendance, and membership management. Sam assists with marketing efforts and any special projects, as well as assisting with the new portal construction for members to utilize online.

Sam managed Trailblaze's small business department and directed a team of 3 production personnel. He established and executed sales goals each quarter, supervised client management and planned department growth. Sam's department designed and developed websites, social media accounts/campaigns and provided digital marketing services for small businesses locally as well as nationwide. They constructed over 100 websites for small businesses in Sam's time leading the department.

Sam has been assisting Ormonde Productions for many years with the set-up and break-down of lighting equipment, sound equipment and design elements at weddings and other special events. With this opportunity, Sam was able to work in high-end venues where he coordinated with other vendors to ensure the events ran smoothly and were successful. Sam still helps assist Ormonde Productions from time-to-time.

In his role at Barrington Books, Sam facilitated sales transactions, maintained inventory, and trained new employees. He supervised book signings, special events and led new sales initiatives. Sam also strategized on the most effective plan to close a second location and merge into the original location. He oversaw the transfer of product and developed an action plan for the merger. Sam aided with planning the new layout of the original location and assisted in demolition and reinstallation of the new store.

At Second Nature, Sam helped the Operations Manager and other members of the program team to develop and implement a strategy to do targeted outreach to college and university presidents across the country. He also helped with creating an overall strategy plan to increase presidential attendance at the annual Summit hosted by Second Nature. Sam also worked with the Director of Strategic Partnerships to provide Cleantech companies with a procedure for partnering with colleges/universities to utilize their technology.

Sam participated in this great program through CfSI's connection with Wheaton College where he experienced the social sector realm of the economy while living in Boston. Sam got first-hand experience with socially-minded companies and key leaders in the social sector. This experience allowed Sam to gain critical life skills as well as network with many individuals.

During Sam's internship with Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Sam worked in the public relations office where he answered phone calls from constituents, recorded their concerns or directed them to further help in the office. Sam had the privilege to assist in other office duties such as planning the Senator's schedule.