Sam Byer

Sam Byer joined the Office of Academic Affairs in March 2026. She previously served as an Executive Associate in the Office of the Provost providing executive support to the Provost and managed office operations.

She previously served as Administrative Associate Senior in the Office of the Chancellor, where she assisted the departments of Economic Development, Federal Relations, State Relations, and Jayhawk Community Partners.

Sam also worked at KU ATLAS – Accessible Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Systems — for two years and has more than 17 years of experience in banking and finance, where she held a variety of roles including office manager and vice president of operations.

In addition to her strong organization skills, attention to detail, problem-solving abilities and expertise in financial protocols, Sam thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working with both internal and external audiences.