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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Pavak Shah, Co-Chair of YJA Executive Board Jai Jinendra! My name's Pavak and I am serving as one of this year's Co-Chairs of the YJA Executive Board! I'm currently a PhD student at UNC Chapel Hill studying Biomedical Engineering and Cheif Engineer for Cell Microsystems Inc. I live in Carrboro, NC. I was born in Colorado, but have been in NC since 2001. I've been a YJAer since my first convention in 2008 and vegan since 2011. When I'm not in the lab I love to cook, hike, kayak, travel (pretty much anything outdoors) and love photography. I enjoy cooking new things and lately have been perfecting my recipe for a cheese-free cheesecake!
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Ruchita Parikh, Director of Publications & Souvenirs Committee Co-Chair Jai Jinendra, YA'LL! Joining YJA board was one of the best decisions I have made! A little bit about me...I was born in Chicago, but raised in Houston. I'm currently a medical student at University of North Texas, and totally loving every single moment. During my free time I like to experiment in the kitchen, hit the gym and pump some iron, bother my sister, go for thrill rides (skydive, snorkel, roller coasters with an 80ft drop), and drink bottomless cups of cha every morning and afternoon! Feel free to email me at ruchita.parikh@yja.org.
Sejal Dhruva, West Regional Coordinator & JNF Committee Co-Chair Jai Jinendra! While I was born in Wisconsin, I was raised in California and am a California girl through and through! I graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a bachelors in Behavior Psychology and Political Science. I am a certified paralegal working full time in San Francisco, CA at salesforce.com, inc. as a contracts negotiator. When I'm not working. I'm at the gym, out with friends, doing yoga, obsessively cheering for the San Francisco 49ers or San Jose Sharks or singing at the top of my lungs in the shower. My family and my friends are everything to me. I believe that laughter is the best part of life so I challenge you to make me laugh more than I can make you laugh! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter (@SejalDhruva) or e-mail me at sejal.dhruva@yja.org.
Vishal Mehta, Director of Public Relations and Public Relations Committee Co-Chair Jai Jinendra! I was born in Ann Arbor, MI and have lived there my entire life. I will be entering my sophomore year at the University of Michigan in the Fall studying Political Science and Public Policy. Outside of school, I am in Air Force ROTC and spend much of my time training to be an officer in the United States Air Force. I also work part time at Best Buy selling everything from computers to iPods. I don't have a lot of free time but when I do, I usually spend it playing basketball or just hanging out with my friends. I am a huge Michigan Football fan and love the Red Wings, the Tigers, and the Lions as well as the city of Detroit. If you have any questions or just want to say hi, shoot me an email at vishal.mehta@yja.org!
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