Sam is a goal-oriented and metrics driven professional with over 20 years of experience serving a variety of well-established, innovative charter and independent schools. Leading as an educator, senior administrator, and advancement professional, Sam has successfully helped students achieve and organizations blossom in size and reputation. Accustomed to donning many hats and working in a field with high stakes, Sam is willing to go above and beyond. As a result, Sam has developed a reputation as a knowledgeable resource, trusted colleague, and respected advocate for those less fortunate. Sam possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and prides himself on a personal brand built on an innate ability to connect and retain strong and lasting relationships with a broad and richly diverse constituency. In addition, Sam devises targeted and creative methods to drive positive results that have led to annual increases in awareness and demand. Sam attributes his success to lessons learned as a life-long athlete with a winner’s focus and mentality.Sam enjoys working with a collaborative network of “doers” and is motivated by the promise to promote businesses in a meaningful and fulfilling manner.Talent/Expertise: Operations and project management, strategic planning and budget management, institutional advancement, program and curriculum development, experiential learning and outdoor education, project-based learning, mentoring and academic advising, major gift cultivation and stewardship, business-to-customer sales, marketing, and brand development, customer/constituent relations, event planning, community outreach and support, metrics and dashboard development, talent acquisition and assessment, e-learning (blended/hybrid), and customer relations management
Listed skills include Grant Writing, Curriculum Development, Public Speaking, Curriculum Design, and 38 others.