Education Sector Partner at A&I. Special programs, career pathways, and the language administrators actually use. Twelve years across Ohio special education — Intervention Specialist, Special Education Coordinator, liaison for thirteen partner districts. The receipts are real.
Sam runs the education-sector practice at A&I. Twelve years across Ohio special education — Intervention Specialist, then Special Education Coordinator at Vantage Career Center.
2021 Principal Licensure from Concordia University Chicago. Dual Master's-level certifications in K-12 Mild-to-Moderate, Orton-Gillingham, and Math/Science HQT. ESC-level liaison for thirteen partner districts.
Fluent in IDEA compliance, Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51, Pre-ETS, ITP, multi-agency collaboration. The vocabulary administrators actually use, not the version the textbook teaches.
Came to A&I as a ShortList client in spring 2026. Walked into a regional Transition Coordinator interview with the brief, the framework, and the language. Result: an $85K offer — $25K over market.
For clients in education, special programs, and career-pathway leadership transitions. Inquiries route through A&I.