What I Strive For Everyday
Empowering Communities: Aina Global (Founder & Global CEO)
Social Entrepreneurship
Business Mentor, Alumni Member, Loudoun’s YEA
Advise avid young students who aspire to embark on an entrepreneurial journey
Facilitate YEA students within Loudoun County and encourage enterprising spirit
Guide young entrepreneurs on business decisions pertaining to finance, marketing, management, sales, and product/services roadmap
Serve as member of the interview admissions panels for the YEA Classes
Established a start-up business (theposez.com) as a young entrepreneur under Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce – AI based product creates poses according to the setting or event of the picture for social media users, photographers, tourists, and event planners
Board Member, Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce
Provide professional advice to budding entrepreneurs of small businesses
Work alongside Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and Chamber members foster small business growth within the county through students from all backgrounds to take up entrepreneurship in their local community
Received proclamation on behalf of Loudoun YEA from Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman, Phyllis J. Randall for the encouragement of residents to take up entrepreneurship and foster the growth of small businesses within the county
Leadership
Founder & President - Student Organ Donation Advocates (SODA), Johns Hopkins University
Established and lead a student organization promoting organ, eye, and tissue donation awareness and registration in college community
Collaborate with Infinite Legacy, a local organ procurement organization (OPO), to organize campus-wide awareness campaigns, increasing donor registration and engagement
Partner with national SODA organization align advocacy efforts with broader life-saving initiatives
Founder & President of Biomedical Society, Academies of Loudoun
Built a medical research hub, started social impact campaigns and a suturing workshop for students
Brought in 18 guest speakers pertaining to the medical field such as cardiac electrophysiologist, ophthalmic surgeon, and a cardiac nurse practitioner
Raised over $1,100 in donations through fundraising for American Heart Association by selling carnations and used books
Established the club to be a large 125+ member/volunteer group
HOBY (Hugh O'Brian Leadership Foundation)
Selected for State Seminar & World Leadership Conference; Engaged in building a network of positive community change-makers and a wider network of HOBY Alumni striving for the act of giving
Congress of Future Medical Leaders hosted by the National Academy of Future Physicians
Networked with budding physicians around the world and spoke in conferences revolving around health equity with Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Mario Capechi Ph.D and other renowned physicians in the nation
Service Initiatives
Saumik has over one thousand hours of community service
Over his high school career Saumik has . . .
Raised funds for Hope Floats Foundation
Organized E-Waste Recycling Drive
Participated in food drives by Food for Others and Generosity Feeds in partnership with NVBA Cares
Cooked and served food at Katherine Hanley Homeless Shelter
Conducted meditation sessions via enhanced music therapy within my community to help improve the mental health of senior citizens
Adopted families for school virtual holiday giving tree