‘Generational change’: Broyles determined to give back after life-altering Miami education
Director of Workforce, Partnerships, and Community Engagement recently earned spot on Cincinnati Business Courier 40 Under 40 list
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‘Generational change’: Broyles determined to give back after life-altering Miami education
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Samy Broyles, director of Workforce, Partnerships, and Community Engagement at Miami Regionals, recently was selected as part of the Cincinnati Business Courier's 2025 40 Under 40 list.
Broyles’ time at Miami University Regionals changed the trajectory of his life. Now a father of five and director of Workforce, Partnerships, and Community Engagement at Regionals, Broyles is able to provide some of the direct impact to others that he benefited from himself.
“By creating opportunities, we are also changing generational outcomes,” Broyles said. “It’s really a multiplier effect. When you reach one, you’re reaching a community around them.”
Broyles was among those selected recently for Cincinnati Business Courier’s 2025 40 Under 40 list. One nomination letter praised him for being “visionary, driven, and profoundly impactful in both his professional field and his community.” Citing Broyles as a “dynamic leader” for the community, the nomination letter lauded Broyles’ ability to bring people together and rally them around a shared vision.
Another nominator pointed to Broyles’ ability to drive strategic partnerships and external relations across a broad spectrum, including his work with employers like Amazon, Kettering Health, and Shape Corp to advance tuition-assistance initiatives.
“It is clear,” the nomination letter said, “that his combination of innovative leadership, operational excellence, and people-centered engagement uniquely equips him to make meaningful contributions to any organization.”
A 2015 graduate who also earned his MBA from Miami, Broyles was surprised and humbled by the 40 Under 40 distinction.
“I was truly honored to be thought of in such a manner with so many other esteemed and well-decorated representatives,” Broyles said. “It was a privilege to represent Miami on that list.”
Miami has been an important part of Broyles’ life. So has the aspect of giving back. It’s near the top of Broyles’ pillars of importance.
Throughout his life, Broyles benefitted from strong mentorship, including during his time working at the Booker T. Washington Community Center.
“There were leaders around Southwest Ohio who were mentors in my life from the time I was very young even to today,” Broyles said. “Their investment helped shape me into who I am. It’s my duty to serve others and give back to a community that has given me so much.”
Even when answering the questionnaire for the 40 Under 40, Broyles had his Miami hat on. One of the questions asked was, “If you ran a speakeasy, what would be the codeword to get in?”
Broyles answer? Work+.
Miami’s Work+ program helps students earn an associate or bachelor’s degree while working part-time to pay for tuition to graduate debt free.
Broyles’ own Miami education was interrupted for a time. After about four years, he returned after having time to reflect.
“There was a lot of motivation. I had kids at this time, and I know I wanted more in life. I wanted to be an example for them to be proud of,” Broyles said. “My children are looking at college as obtainable. It’s a realistic goal and it’s a smart goal. My Miami education really blessed us. It changed our family’s trajectory. That’s generational change.”
Established in 1809, Miami University is located in Oxford, Ohio, with regional campuses in Hamilton and Middletown, a learning center in West Chester, and a European study center in Luxembourg.
