The recipient of a bachelor’s degree in political science from Stanford University, Sam Schimmel is working toward his law degree at Georgetown Law Center. He engages with various student groups at Georgetown, such as serving as a board member with the Tribal Youth Resource Center. While attending Stanford, Sam Schimmel was the co-chair of the Board of Judicial Affairs.

Mr. Schimmel began his professional pursuits in 2023 when he joined the Alaska Native Justice Center as a law clerk. In addition to his activities as a law clerk in Anchorage, he owns and operates Ursus Alaska. Over the course of six years, he has grown the business to include more than 300 clients with upwards of $225,000 in annual revenue. Clients range from regional air carriers to the state of Alaska. In addition to managing business growth and strategic direction, he designed the Ursus Alaska website and handles all bookings.

Beyond his professional activities at the Alaska Native Justice Center and Ursus Alaska, Sam Schimmel is a speaker at various professional conferences and meetings. He has spoken at events such as The Values Driven Economy Conference in Vancouver, the Aspen Ideas Climate Summit in Miami, and The Alaska Center Climate Care and Community Series in Anchorage, to name just a few.

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