Sam Clyde Schroeder

Sam Clyde Schroeder is Vice President, Sales & Marketing at ERC, where she leads the organization’s revenue strategy and brand growth. She oversees both the sales and marketing teams, focusing on expanding ERC’s reach, strengthening relationships with employers across Northeast Ohio, and ensuring the organization continues to deliver meaningful value to its members and partners.

Her work centers on revenue growth strategy, sales leadership, marketing and brand development, and strategic partnerships. She works closely with internal teams and external partners to align ERC’s programs and services with the realities employers are facing today, with a particular focus on bringing sales and marketing together to drive measurable growth.

Sam is also the host of ERC’s What’s Up at Work? podcast, where she speaks with leaders from major Northeast Ohio employers and institutions about leadership, workplace culture, and how organizations are navigating the changing world of work.

Sam holds a Master of Business Administration from Case Western Reserve University and a Bachelor of Science in Comprehensive Design from the University of Cincinnati. She also serves on the board of the Center for Arts-Inspired Learning (CAL), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping students build confidence, creativity, and critical thinking through arts-based learning.

Outside of work, Sam is a self-proclaimed plant enthusiast with more than 20 large houseplants and counting, and she has watched the entire series of The Office more times than she can reasonably admit.