YJA Convention 2014 07 Washington DC

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

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SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES
Hema Pokharna Hema is a collaborative communication and transformational executive coach. Hema brings wisdom from her over 20 year career in nonviolent communication coaching, mentoring, consulting, training, and development.
The essence of her coaching approach is transformational, intuitive, spiritual, inspirational, energy boosting, and action-oriented. She teaches, collaborates, partners, mentors, and inspires others to ignite inspiration, creativity,
happiness, and success every day.
Hemang Srikishan Hemang is a middle school math teacher at Namaste Charter School on the south side of Chicago. Outside of his professional life, he is a Pathshala teacher interested in how to live out religious values while living a householder's life. Currently, Hemang is most interested in what being Jain is
about for youth and in understanding how Jainism will change in America.
Hemendra Momaya Hemendra has been interested in spirituality since he was a child and has been a Chicago Pathshala teacher
for over 15 years. His workshops are interactive and thought provoking, for example, Yatra Games are a reflection of his lifelong spiritual study, introspection and contemplation. His role models are: Gurudev Chi
trabhanuji, Mother Teresa, H. H. the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, and many more. He has an undergraduate degree from Nagpur University, India and a graduate degree from North Dakota State University.
Hetali Lodaya Hetali just graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Go Heels!) and will be working at a startup for the next two years through the Venture for America Fellowship. She is interested in science policy, public and private solutions to improve science education in the U.S., bhangra, and finding the next great book to read. She loves YJA because it gives Jain youth in the U.S. a chance to meet their peers and discover what religion means to them. Tweet her (@HetaliLodaya) for more
info about any of the above!
Jebe Moiwai Jebe was born in Durham, NC. As a child, she lived in many places such as Ecuador, New Hanipshire, and California. She is extremely passionate about the environment and the future of younger generations. Jebe got involved with Generation Waking Up during the summer of 2013, and has since been facilitating workshops for her community that bring awareness to social justice and environmental issues. Jebe
also enjoys playing the violin and ukulele, playing soccer, cooking and eating food, and backpacking.
Jennifer Craig-Savla Jennifer is the Project Lead for JAINA's Writers Circle, which publishes the blog "Jain Perspectives" on the award-winning news website, The Huffington Post (www.huffingtonpost.com/jaina). She is a writer, an editor,
and an English Composition instructor at Wenatchee Valley College. She is passionate about two things: starting communication between people from different religions and empowering people to find their voice.
Khushbu Vora Khushbu is an assistant treasurer at iQor, a private equity backed services company in New York City. She eamed her bachelor's degree in finance and economics from New York University, Stem School of Business.
She is also a 2014 Level III Candidate in the CFA Program.
YOUNG JAINS: TODAY'S LEARNERS, TOMORROW'S LEADERS