Samuel is 19 years old from Southern California, USA. Sam has been active with Special Olympics and the Unified Champion School Program for 7 years. He started in High School playing Unified Basketball and Unified Bocce. He was the team manager for Unified Soccer and Track and field. Sam also participates in Special Olympics community programs. Sam has held leadership roles since high school. He was Co-President of the Unified Club in High School; he was a U.S. Youth Ambassador 2021-2023 and is currently a Global Messenger for Special Olympics Southern California. Sam is a leader of the Unified Generation because it gives him the opportunity to keep spreading inclusion and kindness around the world.
GLOBAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL CLASS OF 2023 - 2025
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Malvin Mukombe
Special Olympics Africa -
Vimbai Yolanda Njovo
Special Olympics Africa -
Humaira Syeda
Special Olympics Asia Pacific -
Yumna Masood
Special Olympics Asia Pacific -
Akmaral Aibyek
Special Olympics East Asia -
Sarandagina Nyambuudorj
Special Olympics East Asia -
Louis Kleemeyer
Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia -
Tim Pietrowski
Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia -
Chiara Petrozzi
Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia, 2025 World Games Host Program -
Lucrezia Parodi
Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia, 2025 World Games Host Program -
Amy Mariela Ramírez Estrada
Special Olympics Latin America -
Gabriela Patricia Velásquez Rodríguez
Special Olympics Latin America -
Abdelrahman Elmowafy
Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa -
Shahd Elmowafy
Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa -
Kate Gonzalez
Special Olympics North America -
Samuel Lara
Special Olympics North America