A History of Public Service
Sam has been committed to public service over his career. He has served on the boards of numerous civic and nonprofit organizations both on a local and a national level.
- MSU National Student Affairs Advisory Board, 2011 to present.
- Greater Lansing Refugee Development Center, 2011 to present.
- Board Member, Capital Area United Way, 2010 to present.
- Michigan Municipal League Foundation, 2009 to present.
- Advisory Board Member, Michigan Political Leadership Program, 2001 to present.
- Public Policy Committee, American Red Cross of Southeast Michigan, 2009-2010.
- Mayor, City of East Lansing, 2005-2007.
- Mayor Pro-Tem & City Councilmember, East Lansing City Council, 1995- 2005.
- Board Member, Lansing Economic Area Partnership, 2006-2007.
- Board Member, East Lansing Downtown Development Authority, 2005-2007.
- Board Member, East Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, 2005-2007.
- Executive Committee, Michigan Indo-American Democratic Caucus, 2005-2007.
- Member, Panel on the Nonprofit Sector, Independent Sector, 2004-2007.
- Chairman and Board Member, City Connect Detroit, 2003-2007.
- Member, Governor’s Council on Asian and Pacific American Affairs, 2005-2007.
- Board Member, National Council of Nonprofit Associations, Washington DC, 2002-2007.
- Board Member, OMB Watch, Washington DC, 2004-2007.
- Board Member, MSU Employer Partnership Program Advisory Board, 2004-2006.
- Board Member, Capital Region Community Foundation, 2001-2006.
- Board Member, Michigan Association of United Ways, 2000-2007.
- Board Member, Points of Light Foundation, Washington DC, 1995-2007.
- Board Member, Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA), 1996-2006.
- Advisory Board Member, WKAR- Public Radio and Television, 2001-2004.
- Member, Public Health Committee, Ingham Regional Medical Center, 1999-2003.
- Board Member, Michigan Works! Workforce Development Board, 2000-2003.
- Board Member, Capital Area Youth Alliance, 2001-2003.
- Board Member, East Lansing Film Festival, 1997-2000.
- Chairperson, Housing Resource Center, 1996-2001.
- Chairperson, Capital Area Community of Promise, 1998-2001.
- Commissioner, Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, 1996-1998.
- Third Vice Chair, Ingham County Democratic Party, 1996-1997.
- Member, Planning Commission's Subcommittee for Parks and Recreation, 1995.
- Member, East Lansing Task Force on Refuse and Recycling, 1993.
- Commissioner, East Lansing Transportation Commission, 1992-1995.
