Samuel Desai

Chair at Maryland Youth Advisory Council
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Palo Alto, California, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chair
      • Sep 2022 - Aug 2023

      -Appointed by MD Governor Larry Hogan to serve as the primary voice for youth in state politics -Met one-on-one with >20 Maryland lawmakers to advocate for the youth perspective -Spoke at multiple state and national conferences (1300+ People) -Advocated for >40 bills including: litigation of fossil fuel companies (MD HB 347), student mental health absences (MD HB 118), and composting in public schools (MD SB 124) bills -Testified in Maryland General Assembly and tracked bills

    • Executive Board Member
      • Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

      Appointed by Maryland’s governor, I engaged with youth around the state to plan meetings and highlight MD youth's policy.

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Youth Advocacy Summer Associate
      • May 2023 - Jul 2023

      -Planned and hosted a conference for 150 youth with 12 University-Level faculty -Laid the groundwork for a $500,000 partnership with UnderArmour -Worked with 75+ stakeholders to diversify funding streams, given the funding cuts of the debt-ceiling deal -Planned and hosted a conference for 150 youth with 12 University-Level faculty -Laid the groundwork for a $500,000 partnership with UnderArmour -Worked with 75+ stakeholders to diversify funding streams, given the funding cuts of the debt-ceiling deal

    • United States
    • Think Tanks
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Intern
      • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

      I wrote articles, press releases and fact sheets for the public and policymakers on CGS earth policy research, advancing nationwide climate goals. I also evaluated the impact of "WV v. EPA" will have for the organization as well as environmental and other policies. I wrote articles, press releases and fact sheets for the public and policymakers on CGS earth policy research, advancing nationwide climate goals. I also evaluated the impact of "WV v. EPA" will have for the organization as well as environmental and other policies.

Education

  • Stanford University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Earth Systems
    2023 - 2027
  • Richard Montgomery High School
    IB Diploma
    2019 - 2023

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