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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YOUNG JAINS OF AMERICA (YJA) EXECUTIVE BOARD
Aakash Shah, Director of Project Development & Site Committee Co-Chair Jai Jinendra! I was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada but I've been going to school in Upstate NY for the past few years now. I graduated from the University of Western Ontario and am now studying at the University At Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. I first learned about YJA years ago, through my cousins and friends, and have been interested ever since! A little bit about me? I had a great time as last years Director of PR and met a lot of awesome people and wanted to continue that trend. I love hitting up the gym, playing basketball, hockey, and volleyball. Something awesome about me: Skeeter, from the show Doug, is my doppleganger! Feel free to say, "hey!" if you see me running around the #yja12 convention!
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Ami Maru, Co-Chair of YJA Executive Board
Jai Jinendra! I am excited to be one of the Co-Chairs for the YJA Executive Board this year! To those who know me well, I am often better known as Amimummymitho, A double M, Ams, or Amdog. I just completed a two-year residency (one year as Chief) in Pediatric Dental Residency at University at Buffalo (SUNY) and the Women's and Children's Hospital. As an avid tennis fan, I love traveling to different tournaments around the country. So far, I've been to the US Open, but hope to attend all grand slams around the world at some point. My favorite time of the year is Navratri when I get to play garba and raas and dance the night away. I love baking and experimenting with vegetarian and vegan cooking. One of my favorite TV shows is Ace of Cakes. In fact, my secret dream is to one day open a bakery and a dental office sideby-side and call it "Sweet Tooth!" As we end the 2011-2012 board year, I want to hear what YOU have to say and your ideas to make YJA even better for 2012-2013! Email me at ami. maru@yja.org or me and my co-chair, Pavak, at chairs@yja.org with what you want to see from your YJA board!. Enjoy the convention!
Arpit Mehta, Director of Education & Hospitality Committe Co-Chair
Jai Jinendra Folks! I currently live in Miami, Fl and my hometown is Bhilwara, Rajasthan, India. I did my Masters in Bioinformatics from University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) and working as a Bioinformatics Scientist at Miller school of Medicine, Uni of Miami. I am an adventure lover, and I've done all kind of adrenaline activities like sky diving, bungee jumping, desert dirt biking, and roller-coasters. I have a keen interest in reading Jain texts and connecting it with scientific logic. Being in this position i would like to provide as much help and support to the youth interested in Jainism. I look forward to hear from you any questions, comments or ideas you have about Jainism and its tenets. I'll do my best to address them. Feel free to contact me arpit.mehta@yja.org
Bonita Parikh, South Regional Coordinator & Social Programming Committee Co-Chair Jai Jinendra! I am excited to serve on this year's board, and I have some awesome ideas I want to start up for this region. I want to make this region stronger as a whole by hosting some amazing events and gaining some new friends. I was born and raised in Houston, Texas and I am currently a senior studying Psychology at Texas A&M University in hopes to get my doctorate in the future. One of my biggest passions in life is dancing, along with running, crafting, eating sweets, jamming out to anything Drake/Bollywood, and painting my nails. I'm looking forward to getting to know all the Jains in the South region and instilling a strong network for the future. Get to know me! Contact me via facebook, or email (bonita.parikh@yja. org). I'm so excited to get to know ya'll!
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