Founder
Milana Lamdan
A student leader passionate about public speaking, networking, and helping students gain access to the professional relationships and opportunities that can shape their futures.
Who we are
Connection is an opportunity skill.
Open Seas Networking makes it practical, approachable, and free for students who have not always been shown the path in.
The mission
Our mission
Open Seas Networking is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping underrepresented high school students develop the networking skills, confidence, and professional relationships needed to discover opportunities that are often not taught in school.
Our mission is to empower students to create meaningful connections that can lead to internships, research opportunities, mentorships, leadership positions, and future careers.
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How did you learn to do this? They don't teach us this in school.
The founding story
Why Open Seas Networking started
The idea began with a question: How did you learn to do this? They don't teach us this in school.
After using cold outreach and informational calls to learn about the Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix and secure finance-company shadowing experiences, Open Seas Networking was created so students do not have to figure out professional connection-building alone.
Leadership
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Yehuda Silverman
Recipient of more than 20 grants and fellowships, three United Nations fellowships, and a Fulbright application reviewer.
Board of Directors and lead tech
Jonathan Hack
A student engineering and technology leader with experience in robotics, networking, prototyping, mentoring, and community-focused technical projects. Jonathan supports Open Seas Networking through systems, outreach, and student opportunity-building.
Growing the work
Next: local events and nonprofit partnerships.
Open Seas Networking is building toward more in-person connection, community programming, and collaboration with organizations that share our mission.