YJA Convention 2018 07 Chicago IL

SR No.: 527624
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Young Jains of America (YJA)
Publisher: Young Jains of America YJA USA
Publication Year: 2018
Total Pages: 140
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Convention YJA, & USA
File Size: 12 MB

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Sidhant Gandhi | Registration and Technology | Director of Finance
Sidhant Gandhi resides in the San Francisco Bay Area and is currently a Product Manager at a virtual reality/augmented reality startup. Previously, he was a software engineer on iOS at Apple. His alma mater is USC (Fight on!). Sidhant's interests are photography, code, and kaizen. Talk to Sidhant about Jain philosophy, specifically karmic theory, and you'll have a great conversation. Check out more of him at sidhantgandhi.com.
Mansi Shah | Security | Mid-Atlantic RC
Mansi is a Jersey native studying Cell Biology and Neuroscience at Rutgers University. She loves playing pick-up football games, eating homemade ice cream, and listening to podcasts in NJ traffic. She enjoys having conversations on social justice issues, especially gender equality and incarceration. Mansi hopes to make #YJA18 the best one yet as a Security Co-Lead.
Simmi Nandu | Security
Hailing from the great(est) state of Texas, Simmi Nandu just graduated as a senior Chemical Engineering student from The University of Texas at Austin. As a previous South RC and Hospitality Co-Lead, she looks forward to taking the momentum from YJA 2016 and making 2018 a great, successful Convention year. She is also maintaining her stance that the Cowboys will win a Super Bowl by the year 2020. #yjalove
Sunny Shah | Security
Sunny was born in London, but has lived in Alabama his entire life. He is currently a second-year law student at Samford University, and a legal intern for CAIR-AL. He hopes to become an immigration/civil rights attorney. In his free time, Sunny enjoys sports, traveling. and hanging out with family and friends. He is also a die hard Alabama Crimson Tide football fan. He is excited to serve on the Security team for the 2018 Convention. Roll Tide!
Mishi Jain | Site
Mishi Jain is an avid Houston sports fan (go Astros!), graduate of the Rice University Class of 2017 where she studied Political Science and Policy Studies, and a Strategy Analyst at Accenture. Her interests include discussing politics and policy, eating Taco Bell, promoting veganism, and doing bhangra. As a two-time former board member, Mishi is excited to be back as a Site Co-Lead to help throw the best YJA Convention ever.
Saejal Chatter | Site | Director of Project Development
Saejal Chatter is a published author, cybersecurity enthusiast, and Boston sports fan. She is a member of the Georgetown University Class of 2017 where she studied Economics and Theology. Along with a love for writing, she is passionate about anything and everything involving spending time with friends and family. Returning for her third term on the Executive Board, she hopes to sustainably and creatively increase YJA engagement.
Vishal Mehta | Site
Vishal currently works as a consultant for healthcare software giant Epic Systems. He moved to Chicago earlier this year and is excited to join the YJA Convention Committee team. Vishal has previously served as Midwest Regional Coordinator, Director of PR, and Security CoLead, and is eager to begin his fourth year as a part of the YJA leadership team. In his spare time, Vishal enjoys listening to music, traveling, and enjoying all that Chicago has to offer.
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