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YOUNG JAINS OF AMERICA (YJA) CONVENTION COMMITTEE
Ravi Doshi Fundraising Committee Co-Lead As one of the youngest board members, Ravi recently tuned 18 and graduated from high school. He is beyond excited to join the class of 2018 at Emory! Although mediocre, Ravi believes he has special talent in basketball and dance. In addition to being a football, psychology, and photography junkie, Ravi loves all things fast and furious. At his first YJA Convention he made lifelong friends, had unforgettable experiences, but above all, he discovered his Twitter mame, @Rav Dosh. He hopes that everyone has a great time at the 2014 Convention in the #DMV.
Aanal Gandhi Hospitality Committee Co-Lead Aanal was born in Mumbai but has lived in Kansas and Northern Virginia most of her life. She recently
graduated from high school, and is excited to attend Virginia Commonwealth University this fall. She plans to major in business management and administration. In her free time she loves to travel, dance, make punny jokes and go crazy over all things Disney related! Aanal has enjoyed her experiences with
YJA and cannot wait to make this the best Convention ever! GO HOSPITALITY!
Krupa Shah JNF Committee Co-Lead Krupa is a born and raised Queens girl and loves New York City. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology and is currently working as an HR assistant at a law firm. In her downtime, Krupa loves sports (she is loyal fan of the Knicks, Giants and Yankees), Justin Timberlake, dancing, and traveling. She's a total foodie and loves trying all types of cuisine. Krupa is thoroughly enjoying her first time being on the Convention Board. She looks forward to being part of a great YJA Convention!
Megha Vipani Public Relations Committee Co-Lead Megha just finished her freshman year at The College of William & Mary, where she is pursuing a degree in chemistry. She has called Northern Virginia her home for 13 years. In her free time, she
enjoys graphic design, music, and photography, and she's always up for a dance party! Megha is an avid fan of froyo, Daughtry, We the Kings, Jon Stewart, Matt Bomer, and Indian college dance teams. This is Megha's first YJA Convention and she is excited for all of the experiences to come!
Virag Vora Public Relations Committee Co-Lead Virag was born in Texas, but grew up in Foxboro, MA. He is a rising sophomore at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. He has been a local representative for the Northeast Region for two years, and is very excited to be able to serve on the Convention Committee this year. In his free time, Virag enjoys DJing and producing new tracks. He is extremely thrilled to be a part of this year's Convention, and hopes you all enjoy it!
Bharat Srikishan | Registration Committee Co-Lead Bharat was born in Kerala, India but was raised in the Chicago area. After graduating from UIUC, he began work as a software engineer within the vibrant startup community of New York, NY. As a result of his diverse background, Bharat has many different interests including math, music, travel, art, and working out. Being a first year member of the YJA Convention Committee, he is enthusiastic to be
giving back to his community while working to make this an unforgettable convention.
Priyank Shah Registration Committee Co-Lead Priyank was born in New Jersey and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Virginia Tech in December 2012, and currently lives in New York City. Priyank works in the finance industry with a concentration in real estate acquisitions. One character trait Priyank emphasizes is having the ability to not take one's self too seriously. As a result, he loves to goof ofl, joke around, and take each day as it comes. In his free time, Priyank likes to explore New York City, eat tons of different food, and watch sports.
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