Outreach Initiatives iCARE
Ryan Lin
President / Founder
Ryan Lin has witnessed the far-reaching impact of the drug epidemic both nationally and locally. Since 4th grade, Ryan has volunteered at drug rehabilitation centers, engaged in fundraising efforts, and worked to support his local community by raising awareness on this critical issue. As an avid proponent of prevention, he created Outreach Initiatives iCARE to bridge school connectedness with outreach to create dialogue and reduce stigma. As a leader and a student-athlete, Ryan values team collaboration, diligence, and creativity. In his spare time, Ryan enjoys playing drum sets and golfing with his friends. Ryan is passionate about bringing together people’s unique strengths to develop events that make a social impact.
Sam Bai
Vice President
As a high school student in the Bay Area, Sam has seen the dangers and negative effects of drug use onto his peers and drives to educate and spread awareness about it.
Sam hopes that through personal first hand experiences and informative physical interactions with those affected by drug use, he is able to encourage his fellow peers to actively avoid drug use and spread its dangers.
In his free time, he loves to fold origami and read books. He often goes out biking and swimming with friends.
Samuel Kau
Secretary
Born and raised in the bay area, Sam Kau is a Junior attending Saratoga High School. Sam is passionate about having a club that initiates awareness of the harsh realities that taking drugs can cause. As a student-athlete, playing both club and school volleyball, Sam understands the importance of community and keeping a healthy body.
Sam enjoys spending his free time practicing volleyball in his backyard, playing video games with his friends, and enjoys going on trips with his family. Additionally, he loves traveling to Taiwan where he enjoys many of the local foods and visiting his relatives.
Cameron Sy
Treasurer
Cameron Sy, a student of Saratoga High School, has seen firsthand the damage that drugs can do to people's lives as well as those around them. Cameron is helping other students see thru the misinformation and the glamorization of drugs in popular media. He is working to help fellow students make the right choice about drugs. Through fundraising and personal interaction with patients, Cameron aims to aid Operation Dawn, a drug rehabilitation center in the Bay Area. In his free time, Cameron plays in the marching band and competes in high school golf and volleyball.
Miles Sy
Historian
Born and raised in the Bay Area, Miles knows the importance of healthy living even at a young age, from smart diet choices to regular exercise and developing good habits. As a freshman at Saratoga High, Miles is following in the footsteps of his older brother, Cameron, who has been working on increasing awareness on the dangers of addiction drugs and tobacco products. Together they’ve spent time with recovering addicts at a local drug rehabilitation center, building relationships thru sports and exchanging stories and real life experiences. In his free time, Miles plays video-games and avidly follows Formula 1 racing. He loves playing golf and looks forward to joining the high school golf team this year. Miles also plays basketball and volleyball and has taken up archery which he discovered on his most recent Boy Scout camping trip.
Matthew Chen
Director of San Jose Chapter
Matthew Chen is a senior at the Harker School. As a student-athlete on the varsity basketball team as well as a cellist in the school orchestra, Matthew understands the commitment required to accomplish something worthwhile. As the Director of San Jose Chapter, Matthew will apply the same dedication to make Outreach Initiatives-iCARE far-reaching and impactful.
A Bay Area native, Matthew knows this area is synonymous with high-profile IPO's and high paying jobs. Unbeknown to most, in the same community lies a group of people that are struggling and some might have turned to drugs or alcohol as a reprieve. With Outreach Initiatives-iCARE, Matthew hopes to help these people in their return to normalcy.
