Mr. Samuel has over 5 years of combined professional experience covering water policy contributions, mobilization of young water professionals, organizational database management, establishment of water networks for youths, and nanotechnology.

Michael Foley is a coastal engineer and principle investigator and project manager for the Resilient and Sustainable Engineering (RiSE) team at Oceanit, a private company dedicated to solving problems in fields ranging from artificial intelligence to nanotechnology. Mike has worked on a diverse range of projects including beach restoration, shoreline erosion protection, and repair of historic coastal structures. His practice aims to develop holistic systems-based solutions to responsibly manage the hazards of climate change on island communities.