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Vicki Shah | South Barrington, IL Vicki Shah is a Chicago native and is currently a 3rd year Dental student at Indiana University School of Dentistry. Outside of brushing her teeth twice a day and flossing, Vicki enjoys cooking, painting, and gardening. She is an avid traveler, plays the viola, likes to go to concerts, and can't wait to attend YJA 2018 as a first-time attendee!
Vinit Doshi | Fairfield, CT Vinit has an interest in promoting the message of Jain Dharma to the youth. He has been a student and a teacher at his local Jain Center in CT, served as President of the Jain Center of CT, and has spoken at past YJA conventions. Recently, he published a children's book called Kabir and the Kite-a story about hope, imagination, adventure, and spiritual growth. Vinit works in the field of Marketing Analytics and Consulting, and lives in CT with his wife, two children, and a rabbit named Bam-Bam. Vipul Shah | Palatine, IL Vipul Shah is an active volunteer for JSMC, JAINA, and Jain Visa Oshwal Group of North America. After completing his Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Vipul obtained his Master's degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Computer Science. He has served as President, Membership Secretary, and General Secretary for JSMC. Vipul is a Principal Solution Specialist for Data and Artificial Intelligence at Microsoft. He enjoys Indian music and loves singing. Virag Vora | Foxboro, MA Virag is a graduate of RPI, where he earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. He is currently a DJ/MC in the Boston area, and continues to pursue his creative pursuits that fuse different cultural elements. Virag has been involved with YJA for nearly 8 years, including being a part of the PR team for the last two YJA Conventions. This year, he is excited to be an attendee again and facilitate a conversation about our individual roots and what they mean for our future.
Viral Shah Ahmedabad, India The Jain Noble Truths Association aims to spread Jainness to people around the globe-especially young Jains. JNTA seeks to understand the roots of Jainism through the Four Noble Truths. These truths offer a roadmap to understanding Jain values in a modern context, with emphasis on Jainness rather than Jainism. Viral Shah is an engineer turned businessman from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, whose family-run business deals in book publishing and pharmaceutical exports. He is also secretary of JNTA. Yashwini Kamdar | Aurora, IL Yashwini Kamdar provides leadership workshops to college students and young professionals. She has given a TEDx talk on Leadership Fusion and has been a guest speaker for several Leadership Conferences in Chicago and YJA. She has been a Pathshala teacher for 17 years and is very passionate about mentoring youth in leadership and marathons. She has been a strong advocate for woman empowerment. As a guest speaker, she spoke about her Wellness Journey at a Women's Conference held at JSMC, Chicago.
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