Samaya Shah

Samaya is a junior at The Pingry School in New Jersey, a creative writer, researcher, and social entrepreneur passionate about youth empowerment and global leadership. As Executive Director of the International Young Leaders Council (IYLC), she leads an international team of students driving initiatives in healthcare education, fundraising, and community outreach across multiple countries. Samaya is also the founder of the National Young Leaders Association (NYLA), a program connecting aspiring entrepreneurs with industry leaders. Her work focuses on creating access to education, opportunity, and innovation for students worldwide