Saami Baig
Houston,TX
Summary
Experienced leader and advocate for youth empowerment, serving as Co Executive Director of March For Our Lives Houston and Chapter President of Junior State of America. Over a year's tenure, I've spearheaded events and campaigns on crucial issues including gun safety and civic engagement. As Student Body Vice President at The John Cooper School, I represent and advocate for student voices. Recognized photographer with national and regional accolades from the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Seeking to leverage my skills in communication, leadership, and advocacy in a career in public policy to effect positive change.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Executive Director
March For Our Lives Houston
Houston, TX
07.2023 - Current
- Led a team of 15+ to create online and local initiatives addressing intersectional aspects of gun safety: suicide, mental health, accidental injury, etc.
- Organized a national youth-led webinar on gun safety featuring presidentially recognized activists and a CDC-funded researcher
- Achieved 30,000+ social media impressions
- Featured on international news following interview by Deutsche Welle (DW): “School Shootings: Texas Tries to Boost Security"
- Worked with Rice University’s Baker Institute to document firearm policy convention recommendations in a report published on the Baker Institute website
- Worked with a state Representative on legislative strategy for 5 key gun safety bills for the 2022-2023 Texas Legislative Session
- Drafted bill HB 2076 aimed at amending state “boyfriend loophole” in domestic violence firearms prohibition law for 2022-2023 Legislative Session, selected for hearing
Youth Advisory Council
National Opinion Research Center
Chicago, IL
12.2022 - Current
- CDC Funded Study ($649,979): Firearm Violence Perpetration: A Nationally Representative Multi-Wave Survey of Youth and Young Adults Across the United States.
- Coordinated with Ph.D. researchers on a national multi-wave longitudinal youth survey of 4500+ youth to understand factors contributing to firearm deaths, and effects of gun violence and gun safety
Appointee
Harris County Safe Schools Commission
Houston, TX
06.2022 - Current
- Represented interests of 850K+ students as sole student appointee in 3rd most populous county in the U.S.
- Formulated policy recommendations for 1137+ schools, including firearm storage education, mental health counseling increases, mental health grant proliferation
- Developed report, had top-ranked policy recommendation, culminated in a presentation to the Harris County Commissioners Court
Education
High School Diploma -
John Cooper School
The Woodlands, TX05-2024
Accomplishments
- Eagle Scout
- Rice University Trustee Distinguished Scholarship
- Giffords Courage Fellowship 2024
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Co-Executive Director
March For Our Lives Houston
07.2023 - Current
Youth Advisory Council
National Opinion Research Center
12.2022 - Current
Appointee
Harris County Safe Schools Commission
06.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
John Cooper School
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