YJA Convention 2012 07 Tampa FL Tenth 027618

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

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RAJ JHAVERI
Raj Jhaveri is an innovator, entrepreneur, social media persona, comedian, philanthropist, hip-hop dancer, and a TV Host for Sony Entertainment Television and UrbanAsian.com. He is known for his unique ways of charitable fundraising through entertainment. By day, Raj is a visionary entrepreneur and strategist in the Medical and Biotechnology Industry. His main specialty is in the field of regenerative medicine in particular to artificial organ regrowth. He obtained his Bachelor's at The Ohio State University, and continued his graduate studies at Harvard Medical School. In his spare time, he partakes in the fashion, film, music, and dance industry, and enjoys being a true "Curious George" exploring anything that is new and intriguing in a comedic way, hence his social media persona as ""The Urban Nerd." The Urban Nerd is also known for hosting The Annual Aquarius Charity Affair, an annual free event held in January, which has attracted thousands of people and raised over $10,000 worth of funds for multiple charities since 2008. He is currently working on forming his first non-profit, The Urban Nerd Effect, where global causes and charities are conveyed through entertainment and free networking events.
RAMEY KO
Ramey Ko is a partner with Jung Wakefield PLLC, an Associate Municipal Judge in Austin, Texas, and the first Asian American judge in Travis County. He previously practiced housing and domestic violence law with Texas RioGrande Legal Aid and the Texas Advocacy Project. Ramey also lectures on Asian Americans and the law at the University of Texas. Ramey grew up in Carrollton, Texas, and graduated from Yale University and the University of Chicago Law School. Since September 2010, Ramey has served on the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, which advises the Obama Administration on how to better serve the AAPI community. He also serves on the boards of the Austin Asian American Resource Center, Asian Pacific Americans for Progress, the Capital Area Asian American Democrats, and as a representative of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 1624 on the Central Labor Council.
RIDDHI JHAVERI
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Hi I am Riddhi Jhaveri, youth co-ordinator for the Jain Center of America for past 2 years. I am currently pursuing my Masters in Exercise Science and Rehabilitation from Brooklyn college, NY. I have been working as a PT Aide at a neurologic physical therapy clinic in the city. Apart from being a full time student and a part time employee, I love dancing and have been choreographing for Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Celebration for the past 5 years. I represent the youth committee whether it comes to social service like Habitat for Humanity or helping at Derasar with the 18 Abhishek, Paryushana Meals, etc.
RITA LODAYA
Rita Lodaya is from Chapel Hill, NC. She has children who are very actively involved in YJA, and is happy to have been asked to help out with this session and pass on her (legendary) cooking talents. If you ever need a recipe for vegan chocolate chip cookies or vegan mango pie, just let her know!
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