Connor Lam, President
Class of 2025 Representative Foothill High School Connor is a junior at Foothill High School in Pleasanton, California. He has been serving SIAC since 2018, Connor is the National Ambassador for the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and was recognized for the Youth Leadership Award by the Alameda County Tobacco Control Coalition for his active engagement in implementing anti-tobacco policies at the local and state levels. In 2019, he chaired an anti-vaping committee which led to the passing of ordinances in Pleasanton. This year, Connor led and organized a press event to celebrate the 2-year anniversary of Tobacco Retail License (TRL) and to provide updates on lower rates of youth vaping. As a student representative of various PUSD Executive Leadership Committees, he envisions an effective and timely execution of SIAC projects. Connor spends his free time playing basketball with friends, practicing the guitar, and hanging out with his younger siblings. Brandon Huynh, Vice President Class of 2024 Representative Amador Valley High School Brandon is a senior at Amador Valley High School and this will be his fourth year with SIAC. He is proud to be representing the student body through his efforts here with the council. One of his main goals within SIAC is to ensure that information discussed by district and administrative officials is accessible to the general student population. Interaction and engagement between the community and the district is one of Brandon’s top priorities; students should not feel “left out” of administrative-level information and discussions simply because they feel that district officials are out of reach. Brandon is looking forward to the accomplishments that PUSD will achieve in the coming year. Aditya Dawar, Secretary Class of 2024 Representative Amador Valley High School Aditya is a junior at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton, California. He participates in clubs like Mock Trial and Technology Student Association. When he's not studying or participating in clubs, he enjoys reading, biking with his friends, and rock climbing. As SIAC Secretary, Aditya hopes to streamline communication between students & the district and increase SIAC's outreach. He is looking forward to all the initiatives SIAC can accomplish in the coming year! Emma Chang, Communications Organizer Class of 2025 Representative Amador Valley High School Emma is a junior at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton, California. In school, she competes in Science Olympiad and Science Bowl in addition to being a part of her school’s EFM committee. Furthermore, she plays and competes in music with the viola and piano at a statewide and national level, respectively. Outside of school, she enjoys reading southern gothic novels and baking cookies and cakes for her friends and family. As Communications Organizer, she hopes to effectively expand SIAC's reach to help spread important district information and address student concerns to create a safer environment for all. Moreover, she aspires to bridge the gap between schools and SIAC in order to better inform fellow classmates about the work SIAC is doing and how they can be involved as well. Hayden Caty, Events Organizer Class of 2024 Representative Amador Valley High School Joseph Li, Vice President Class of 2024 Representative Amador Valley High School
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Connor Lam, President Class of 2025 Representative Foothill High School Connor is a sophomore at Foothill High School in Pleasanton, California. He has been serving SIAC since 2018, Connor is the National Ambassador for the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and was recognized for the Youth Leadership Award by the Alameda County Tobacco Control Coalition for his active engagement in implementing anti-tobacco policies at the local and state levels. In 2019, he chaired an anti-vaping committee which led to the passing of ordinances in Pleasanton. This year, Connor led and designed the 2-year anniversary of Tobacco Retail License (TRL) press event. As a student representative of various PUSD Executive Leadership Committees, he envisions an effective and timely execution of SIAC projects. Connor spends his free time playing basketball with friends, practicing the guitar, and hanging out with his younger siblings. Simran Pandey, Vice President Class of 2023 Representative Amador Valley High School Simran is a senior at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton, California. This will be her third year on SIAC, and she's incredibly excited to empower the students in PUSD this year! Outside of school, you can find her preparing speeches for Mock Trial, volunteering with local organizations, and working to better understand local politics. In her free time, she loves reading, watching Marvel movies, and listening to music. As Vice President, she hopes to work to seamlessly incorporate the vision of the students with the vision of district admin in order to amplify everyone's voices and bring new ideas to the table. Aditya Dawar, Secretary Class of 2024 Representative Amador Valley High School Aditya is a junior at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton, California. He participates in clubs like Mock Trial and Technology Student Association. When he's not studying or participating in clubs, he enjoys reading, biking with his friends, and rock climbing. As SIAC Secretary, Aditya hopes to streamline communication between students & the district and increase SIAC's outreach. He is looking forward to all the initiatives SIAC can accomplish in the coming year! Brandon Huynh, Outreach Officer Class of 2024 Representative Amador Valley High School Brandon is a junior at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton, California. This will be his third year as a SIAC member. In school, his time is dedicated to various clubs on campus, the Amador orchestra as a violinist and bassist, and Science Olympiad. His goal is to create an inclusive and diverse atmosphere in SIAC while cementing its influence in district decisions. Given his position, Brandon hopes to uphold the SIAC ideal of empowering students of various grades and differing perspectives in order to support new leaders in the community. Tho Nguyen, Communications Liaison Class of 2023 Representative Amador Valley High School Tho is a senior at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton, California. In school, she competes in Science Olympiad, leads Amador Writers Ensemble, and plays clarinet in the marching band. In her free time, she can be found scribbling a poem, reading webcomics, and stress baking. As Communications Liaison, she hopes to expand SIAC's reach so it can more effectively address student needs in the community, and nurture partnerships with local student organizations. |
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