Jackson is currently a student at the University of Oregon where he is double majoring in Public Policy, Planning, and Management, and Chinese. He previously served as the Executive Director of Policy, Planning, and Operations for Oregon Student Voice. He also served as the student representative to the Portland Public School Board during the 2021-22 school year and student advisor to the State Board of Education. 

Deja is currently an undergraduate student at Oregon State University pursuing a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. She is a part of OSU’s LSAMP and STEM Leaders program who work with historically underserved students as well as a student HR representative for Oregon Health and Science University. She also works as a fellow with Financial Beginnings Oregon to teach financial literacy to youth in the Portland-Metro area. Deja acted as the Amplify Director of Oregon Student Voice and is currently a member of their Board of Directors. Deja has worked closely with Oregon’s representatives to lobby for initiatives, draft policy briefs and letters of support, as well as testify at Oregon’s capitol building in Salem. From this, she has generated partnerships amongst herself and lawmakers in order to sustain a positive impact on the community and act as a voice for underrepresented groups.  

Samantha Holquist graduated from Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers, Florida. Samantha currently works as a researcher at McREL International. For the past five years, she has supported students in becoming strong education advocates and leaders in Oregon, Kentucky, and across the United States. Samantha holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, focusing on student voices in K-12 education policy making. She currently lives in Honolulu, Hawai’i.