YJA Convention 2010 07 New Brunswick NJ Ninth

Author(s): Young Jains of America (YJA)
Publisher: Young Jains of America YJA USA

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Young Jains of America (YJA) Executive Board
Sumeet Bhandari, 25, Director of Project Development Jai Jinendra Guys! I was born and raised in Bangalore, India before moving to United States in 2007. I have completed my Engineering in Information Science and working as a Software Engineer with HP in Phoenix. I am very enthusiastic, ambitious and have a special interest towards sports such as Cricket, Soccer, Formula 1 & Ping Pong etc. Working out, traveling, dancing and Jainism are my other areas of interests.
YJA Board/CHCC
Vruddhi Choksy, 23, Director of Finance Jai Jinendra! I was born and raised in Surat, India, moved to NJ, then PA, and now have been living in Ohio for the last 6 years. I did my undergrad in accountancy and finance and currently working on Masters of Accountancy, while working in the exciting field of investments. I like dancing, playing tennis and basketball, doing bollywood fitness workout, watching TV and movies, and hanging out with friends.
Apurva Patel, 23, Midwest Regional Coordinator My name is Apurva Patel. I grew up in Columbus, Ohio and I currently work in Columbus for a startup company. I graduated from Babson College in the Boston area in 2009, where I studied finance and entrepreneurship. I enjoy listening to music, playing piano, biking, watching football and basketball, reading about new tech gadgets, and discussing business. I also love eating burritos at Chipotle!
Arti Shah, 25, Southeast Regional Coordinator I was born in Bombay, brought up in Asunción, Paraguay and graduated from The University of Miami, Miami FL. I am a soccer fanatic (Paraguay is qualified for South Africa 2010!), love running, like odd numbers, doing bollywood/zumba workouts, chocoholic, traveling, learning new languages and trying different cuisines. Some things on my todo list: Sky diving, running a marathon and climbing Machu Pichu, Peru.
Paras Shah, 19, South Regional Coordinator My name is Paras Shah. I do all kinds of neat things, I jog for the LSU track team, fly kites, and run a website with no purpose at all, www.paras360.com. On a serious note, I currently reside in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where I go to school and am an avid Jain. This convention will be the best yet.
Priyanka Jain, 21, Northeast Regional Coordinator I was born and raised in Wellesley, MA and I graduated from Univ. of Connecticut in May 2010. This summer I started graduate school at Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions in Boston, MA to pursue a doctorate in physical therapy. When I'm not studying, I'm dancing. I've taken 12 years of Bharathanatyam and in college I danced and choreographed for UConn Surya, a South Asian Fusion dance team.
Priyanka A. Shah, 18, West Regional Coordinator So as the youngest member on the YJA Board, I have rightfully earned the nickname 'baby'. I am a graduating Senior attending Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA this fall to study Sports Medicine! I someday hope to become a team doctor for a professional sports team. Some of my hobbies include gymnastics, diving, photography, baking, and traveling. I absolutely love meeting new people and am really excited to meet all of
you!
Priyanka P. Shah, 23, Mid-Atlantic Regional Coordinator Jai Jinendra! My name is Priyanka Shah, and I am from Philadelphia, PA. I graduated from Drexel University with my Master's in Biomedical Engineering and now work in the biotechnology industry. Some of my hobbies include running, tennis, dancing, traveling, cooking, and decorating.
Inspire. Connect. Do The Jain Thing.
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