Skip Eckhard is a senior at Berkeley Preparatory School. Passionate about voting and criminal justice reform, he also serves as the President of Berkeley's Political Discourse Club and as a Volunteer on the Harris-Walz campaign. This passion led Skip to work as a legal correspondence intern with the Liberation Foundation, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit focused on exoneration and reintegration efforts. As an Eagle Scout, Skip learned the importance of leadership, community service, and civic responsibility. These experiences were instrumental in shaping his commitment to social causes, particularly in fostering civic engagement among youth. Skip founded Ballots For The Bay in the Spring of 2023 with the goal of increasing voter turnout ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election and maintaining youth participation for future elections, in both local and national elections.
Michael Ross is a senior at Berkeley Preparatory School. Since he was young, he’s been heavily conscious of local and national politics. This passion for the law translated to active engagement via an internship with his district’s Assistant State Attorney, consistent participation in Berkeley’s Political Discourse Club, and high-achieving competition through the Berkeley policy debate team. His background in and passion for research led him to the frustrating fact that nearly a third of the population refuses to fulfill their civic duty. Michael joined Ballots For The Bay in the Spring of 2023, aiming to increase civic awareness and voter turnout ahead of the 2024 election cycle.
Sameer Varkantham is a senior at Berkeley Preparatory School. Sameer's passion for public advocacy has led him to become Co-Captain of the debate team, leading one of the top debate programs in the world. After an internship with the largest youth-led voter registration and turnout initiative in the U.S. Sameer became extremely cognizant of the threat facing America in the form of low voter turnout. Sameer joined Ballots For The Bay in the spring of 2023 in an effort to bolster civic engagement before the upcoming election.
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