YJA Convention 2016 07 Los Angeles CA

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

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SPEAKERS
Kanvi Shah Kanvi is a rising junior at Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology in Northern VA. She's a dedicated student, but also loves going out with her friends. She spends much of her time in her school's theater department, stage managing and acting. She finds herself interested in learning how to apply Jainism in her everyday life.
Kayuri Shah Kayuri was born in Elizabethton, Tennessee, but has lived most of her life in Northern Virginia. She is a rising senior at Virginia Commonwealth University, majoring in Biomedical Engineering, while working at a hospital. When she thinks no one's looking, she's probably dancing with her headphones in. She's part of a classical dance team, Thandavam. Her weakness is her major sweet tooth. Her hobbies include baking, reading sci-fi novels, and swimming. This is her second time on convention board and her fourth convention. #DaytimelsBetter Than Nighttime
Keya Pasad Keya was born and raised in Mumbai, India as well as raised in Owensboro, KY for the later half of her life. She is currently a senior at Western Kentucky University majoring in Business Management with the emphasis on Marketing and Human Resources. She is excited to attend her fourth YJA Convention and to visit LA! She can't wait to meet new people and reconnect with all of her friends. She somehow survives her long distance relationship for the past four years, even though it's tough. In her free time, she likes to go shopping and is a coffee addict, especially to Starbucks.
Khyati Shah Khyati is an Agent and Financial Service Professional at New York Life. She lives with her husband in San Diego, CA. Khyati has a B.S. in Accounting and a CPA license. She is excited to work with people in her community by providing peace of mind and helping them reach their financial goals.
Kinari Shah Kinari is a recent graduate of the University of Michigan, where she majored in Biopsychology, Cognition, & Neuroscience and minored in Art History with a focus on South Asian arts. She is also a lifelong student of Bharatanatyam. This fall, she will begin her master's at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health to focus on Social and Behavioral Interventions in International Health and Vaccine Policy.
Kokila Doshi Dr. Kokila P. Doshi is a professor of Economics at the University of San Diego, and is teaching a course on Jainism at San Diego State University. She has presented at JAINA, YJA and area colleges and has received the JAINA Recognition Award for her leadership. She founded pathshala and educational activities at the Jain Society of San Diego. At USD, Dr. Doshi contributes to the Center for Peace and Commerce, and has been nominated as the Ashoka-Changemaker Faculty for her leadership in changemaking initiatives and research on poverty and social innovation.
Krutak Shah Krutak Shah is an upcoming sophomore at The University of Pittsburgh. He's from the Greater Boston area and has been attending YJA conventions since Tampa in 2012 so this year will mark his third. He has also been actively involved in regional YJA events such as the Northeast/Midwest Poconos Retreat along with the YJA Northeast Retreat. He likes [jain) pizza and long walks on the beach.
Mahima Shah Mahima Shah is a first year college student at Cornell University, double majoring in Computer Science and Economics. She is currently part of the 2016 YJA Daytime Programming Convention Committee and was the 2015 YJA Director of Education. Mahima has been very interested in Jainism from a young age, and hopes to communicate the importance of the religion in interesting and engaging ways to today's youth.
2016 YJA CONVENTION LOS ANGELES, CA