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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CHINTAV SHAH | DAYTIME PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Chintav is a New Jersey native and a fresh graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where he studied Marketing, Operations, and Systems Engineering. He'll soon start working in consulting in the city of Philadelphia, and he enjoys learning about the deeper aspects of spirituality within Jainism and their connection to other religions around the world. He is YJA's Director of Education this year and is on the Daytime Programming Team that's bringing a variety of engaging and interactive sessions to the LA convention - which he hopes to look back on and say was the best convention yet!
MAHIMA SHAH DAYTIME PROGRAMMING 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.
Ravi DOSHI FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING He is your basketball-loving, sock collecting, music junkie: Ravi Doshi. Attending Emory University, he is studying Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology along with Mathematics and Economics. He would never turn down long drives, meeting new people, and giving old things new purpose. He's always thinking, so if you see him be sure to ask him what's going on up there.
POOJAN MEHTA FUNDRAISING Poojan is a proud native of Raleigh, North Carolina. Being raised as a Tar Heel, he is currently a Sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, pursuing a degree in Finance. Set to graduate in 2019, he hopes to enter the finance industry and one day own his own business. In his spare time, Poojan enjoys golfing, watching football, and spending time with his friends and family.
PARAS SAVLA FUNDRAISING SECURITY Paras was born and raised in Southern California and is a first year medical student at Touro University in the San Francisco Bay Area. This is his second YJA convention and first time being on convention committee. He enjoys watching sports, reading, and going on adventures; he is always down to try exciting new things. Paras is extremely excited to help YJA 2016 be the best convention yet!
SIMMI NANDU HOSPITALITY | SOUTH REGIONAL COORDINATOR Simmi was born and raised in the dirty south, Dallas, TX - GO COWBOYS! She is a sophomore Chemical Engineering student at the University of Texas at Austin - hook 'em! Simmi is a Hospitality Co-Lead and has loved every moment of it so far. This will be her 3rd YJA and she's looking forward making this the best one yet! Simmi loves to explore Austin and everything it has to offer. She's an avid traveler and on a quest to find the world's best pav bhaji. So if you think you've found what she's looking for, tweet her at @simminandu19 (all food recommendations are appreciated).
UMANG LATHIA HOSPITALITY Umang was born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit and is currently a sophomore at the University of Michigan studying Computer Science Engineering. He is also pursuing an International Minor and business experience through the Engineering Global Leadership program. This will be his third convention and his first year on board. Umang is a big fan of running, reading, and friendship (FRIENDSHIP!). You can catch him at a Michigan sporting event, cheering on his fellow wolverines, or on one of the fields playing IM sports (his favorite is dodgeball).
VASHALI JAIN | HOSPITALITY Vashali is a second-year student at the University of Virginia. She is a pre-medical student majoring in Neuroscience. In her free time, Vashali loves to dance, sing Disney songs, people watch (places with windowsills are perfect!), and experiment in the kitchen. As a Hospitality Co-Lead this year, she is excited to make everyone's convention run as smoothly as possible. She hopes that everyone will enjoy their convention experience!
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