Kam is native Hawkeye and began serving as a youth representative to NAACP National Board of Directors in 2008. Before joining the staff of the NAACP in 2012, where he served as the Midwestern Regional Field Director. He has worked for the Evelyn K. Davis Center and Iowa State University as an advocate and resource for minority small businesses and nonprofits across Iowa. He has also worked for the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines where he oversaw grantmaking programs. Kam is currently Iowa State Organizer for the REFORM Alliance, an organization focused on reforming the probation, parole, and supervised release systems.