About Sam

Dr. Yan has lived in Loudoun for 25 years with 3 kids who graduated from LPCS, one of them is a cadet at Air Force Academy. He taught advanced math courses at a top engineering university, conducted research at a national laboratory, and worked in the semiconductor industry for four years. He has been a leader in education advocacy and strongly believe in a merit-based education system.

 

He thinks, K-12 education, like all professions, is pivotal, with its effectiveness reflected in the quality of academics and the career avenues it prepares students for — two of the biggest challenges today for the nation and for all of us. He firmly believes that the purpose of education is to prepare students for life, equipping them to serve others and contribute to the nation. 

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Having closely observed and studied American education in comparison to systems abroad, Sam is deeply concerned about the persistent achievement gap in both K-12 education and higher education. Despite the nation’s abundant resources, he feels the potential for excellence is squandered, generation after generation, due to a lack of political will and commitment from leaders across the spectrum.