YJA Convention 2018 07 Chicago IL

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

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Samani Shreenidhi Chennai, India Samani Shreenidhi, age 55, is the first and chief Samani of the Sthanakwasi sect. With inspiration from Dr. Shri Padamchandraji M.S., she renounced the world in 2007 along with her entire family-her husband, two sons, and daughter (Samani Shruthnidhi). She inspires and administrates various humanitarian projects. She is highly influential with a power that attracts everyone. With her innovative ideas, she excels in conducting religious camps, audio-visual quizzes, and competitions. Samani Shruthnidhi Chennai, India Samani Shruthnidhi, M.A.(Jainology), initiated to Samanihood at 21, is an excellent orator and captivates her audience through spiritual discourse. She is a regular speaker in various seminars, conferences, and JAINA conventions. She has conducted hundreds of Jain Anuppeha Dhyan Yog Sadhana Camps all over the world. Along with her International Yoga Trainer Certificate, she is an expert in Naturopathy, Mantra Sadhana, stress management, past life regression, and many healing techniques. Sapna Jain | Atlanta, GA Sapna Jain is an attorney at Jackson Lewis P.C. in Atlanta, Georgia. Her practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters. Sapna graduated from Emory University School of Law in 2017 and Wellesley College in 2014. She served as YJA's Director of Fundraising from 2016-2017.
Satej Shah Schaumburg, IL Satej is a Chicago native who's grown up at JSMC. He's had several life-changing Jain experiences and loves YJA. He wants to connect more young Jains around the world and spread Jainism. This fall, he's going to be a sophomore at The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and looks forward to getting more involved within YJA. He considers his Twitter (@ satejtshah) to be more valuable than his resume, so definitely get to know him!
Sean Gajjar | Austin, TX Sean is a Software Engineer and Entrepreneur in his day-to-day. He works in the travel space, hacking code together for HomeAway/Expedia and runs his own real estate brokerage (Om Homes Realty) that helps people find homes and investments in the Austin area.
Seema Jain | Long Grove, IL Seema Jain is the Director of Multicultural Affairs at Marriott International. She earned her BS in Finance from Miami University of Ohio, and her MBA from DePaul. Seema is a co-founder of two non-profit organizations-YJA, and Supporting Excellence in Education Foundation, which awards scholarships to Asian-Indian high school students entering college. Seema lives in Chicago with her husband, their three children, and their dog, Sage. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, cooking, and traveling.
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