YJA Convention 2018 07 Chicago IL

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

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Jinendra Ranka San Diego, CA Dr. Jinendra Ranka is President and CEO of JASR Systems. Dr. Ranka is an experienced technology leader, strategist, and scientific researcher, with a broad background in academic, commercial, and government research. He attended the first YJA conference and is active in his local Jain center. He has written several articles about the demographics and evolution of the Jain community. Dr. Ranka has been a vegan for over 25 years. He is an avid sky diver and surfer, and an aspiring jazz musician. Kanvi Shah | Herndon, VA Kanvi is a rising college freshman from Northern Virginia. As a member of the Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington, she graduated pathshala and serves on the committee of their local youth group. She has been attending the JAINA and YJA conventions since 2013, involving herself by being a Local Representative, playing in the Jain Academic Bowl, and attending regional retreats. Outside of Jainism, she is a complete drama nerd and can't wait to show you how exactly that can make a difference. Kevin Shah | Redwood City, CA Kevin is a Chicago native and a graduate of the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) where he studied Computer Science Engineering. He currently works as a Software Engineer at Facebook in Silicon Valley. Outside of work, Kevin enjoys reading and writing about tech and venture capital and staying up-to-date on the startup world. In his free time, you can find him at the gym or on the basketball court draining 3's like Curry. He loves meeting new people, so feel free to reach out to him! Kinari Shah | Plymouth, MI Kinari Shah was born and raised in Michigan, and holds a BS in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience from UMich. She spent the last two years in Baltimore, and is a recent graduate of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health with a MS in Public Health focusing on Global Disease Epidemiology and Control, with a focus on Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Trials. Apart from public health, she enjoys Indian classical dance, cooking, and reading.
Kinjal Shah | Hawthorn Woods, IL Kinjal is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic with a specialty in Upper Cervical Spine. She is currently working on specializing in Functional Medicine and Clinical Nutrition. Her passion is to empower and transform the lives of all individuals by removing the interference between the brain and the rest of the body without medications or surgeries. She practices in the suburbs of Chicago and loves giving back to the community by teaching people to live a healthier lifestyle. Komal Shah | Milpitas, CA Komal Shah is a software engineer, dance teacher, and philanthropist. As the Co-Chair for YJP, she is looking forward to helping create a centralized networking platform that can be used by Jains. Along with her Jain activities, she is very passionate about dancing and teaches dance as a way to help others express themselves from any stress or tension they may have. In her free time, she loves to explore new places, try new food, and go on adventures. #Dancing Queen #caligirl #LiveLoveLaugh Dance
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