MEET REEMEY
My journey in student leadership began in fifth grade at Wyngate Elementary School. My older sister, who had previously served as SGA president, encouraged me to run myself. I didn’t expect much from the experience, I ran simply to try, but to my surprise, I won. More importantly, I discovered how powerful it felt to represent my classmates: listening to their ideas, bringing their concerns forward, and working with administrators to turn student voices into real change.
That passion only grew when I entered middle school. In sixth grade, I ran for SGA Secretary, and in seventh grade, I ran for SGA President. I lost both elections.
Still, I chose to keep showing up: listening, learning, and believing that leadership is built through persistence. In eighth grade, I ran again for SGA President, and this time, I won. That experience taught me one of the most important lessons of my leadership journey: setbacks are not failures unless you let them stop you.
At the same time, I was introduced to student advocacy on a larger
scale through the Montgomery County Junior Council (MCJC). I
joined in seventh grade as Social Director, and it was there that I
learned what it meant to advocate not just for one school, but for
students across the county. I then took a leap and ran for MCJC Vice
President, an experience that taught me how to lead with confidence,
collaboration, and
accountability.
In high school, my advocacy has taken an even bigger role in my life.
I've have lobbied legislators multiple times, worked closely with
elected officials and leaders, and helped bring student perspectives
directly into decision-making spaces.
Every role I’ve held, whether advocating directly to decision-makers
or organizing students to speak up, has reinforced one belief: students deserve a seat at the table, and when given the opportunity, we rise to meet it. I am ready to continue this fight as the Student Member of the Board of Education. My goal is simple: to ensure that student voice is not just heard, but respected, valued, and acted upon at the highest levels of our school system.
