Samip Mallick is the co-founder and executive director of SAADA. As a second-generation South Asian American who was searching for stories that reflected his identity, he discovered that there were no institutions preserving this history. In 2008, Samip helped establish SAADA to ensure that these stories would never be lost. Under Samip’s leadership, SAADA has become a nationally recognized leader in intergenerational connection and community-based storytelling. Previously, he worked for the University of Chicago and the Social Science Research Council. Samip holds degrees in computer science and library and information sciences and has served as an advisor for the Ford Foundation and the Library of Congress.