"As the global community discovers the value of Jainism, JAINA has the unique opportunity to lead in this revolution for ecological awareness, animal rights, non-violence, and vegetarianism/veganism. My goal as is also to bring JAINA closer to local Jain Centres by improving communication, arranging joint projects, and driving initiatives of local centers at a national level."
Education : MSME (USA)
Occupation : Manufacturing Manager at Cisco Systems, Inc., Real Estate Investor
Member Association : Jain Center of Northern California
Goals
Bring JAINA closer to Jain Centres by improving communication, arranging joint projects, and driving initiatives of local centers at a national level
Facilitate and lead the emerging Jain movement in ecological awareness, animal rights, vegetarianism/veganism, and non-violence
Accomplishments
JAINA
JAINA Secretary (2011-13)
JAINA Director
Co-Author (collaboration with JAINA EC), JAINA Guidelines for Charitable Donations
Impromptu Fundraising, 2011 JAINA Convention
Raised $22,000+ in 22 minutes
Programming or Registration Chairman, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 JAINA Conventions
Author, Jain Center of Northern California (JCNC) Religious Policies (2001)
JCNC Board of Directors (2003-05, 2010-13)
Founder and Chairman, JAINA Campus Outreach Committee
Organizer, 2011 Jain Milan
Professional
Patented novel semi-conductor technology
Successfully managing Real Estate portfolio of over $10 million
Vision
The world is adopting many aspects of Jain dharma, which we have been practicing for over 2,600 years. As the global community discovers the value of Jainism, JAINA has the unique opportunity to lead them in this revolution for ecological awareness, animal rights, non-violence, and vegetarianism/veganism.
JAINA was founded for all Jains. My goal is to enhance the balance to ensure that JAINA represents all traditions fairly. My goal is also to bring JAINA closer to our Jain Centers by improving collaboration, arranging joint projects, and driving initiatives of Jain centers at a national level.
"My goals are to make JAINA financially strong without cutting programs, help JAINA fundraising activities, organize regional Jain Milan Conventions (the most urgent need for the Jain community), work closely with the Directors from all Jain Centers, and establish a college scholarship for Jain graduate students (I already have $100,000+ in commitments)."
Education : M.S. (USA), M. Sc. (India), LUTCF
Occupation : Professor, Business Owner & Real Estate Investor & Developer (Licensed Real Estate & Insurance Agent)
Member Association : Jain Center of New Jersey - Essex Falls, NJ (JCNJ)
Goals
Make JAINA financially strong without cutting programs
Help JAINA fundraising activities
Organize Regional Jain Milan Conventions
The most urgent need for the Jain community
Work closely with the Directors from all Jain Centers
Establish College Scholarship for Jain Graduate students
I have $100,000+ in commitments
Chairperson, JAINA Senior Housing Committee
- Conducted "Senior Housing Need” survey, receiving 100+ responses
- Traveled to FL to find building sites & to lead the project
JAIN Milan
Founder and Chairperson (2006-13)
- Organized annual Matrimonial Conventions for 8 years in NJ, TX & NY for 800+ Jain youth
- Maintained 3000+ Jains' e-mail contacts
- Managed $100,000+ funds
"Make JAINA a best service organization. Identify the unique needs of the centers and start a sustainable support system that supports Youth to be JAINA Leaders. I also want to establish various programs for all of the community."
Education : BS in Architecture
Occupation : Volunteer and retired
Member Association : Jain Center of Northern California (JCNC)
Goals
Identify the unique needs of the centers and start the sustainable support system that supports Youth to be JAINA Leaders
Establish appropriate programs to attract all age groups of Jain community
Make JAINA a respected recognized name with all the Jains
Revise existing and Write new policies including Jivdaya policy for harmonious operation of JCNC
Represented JCNC at interfaith activities
Planned and executed Jain Youth networking event with YJA in 2011
Celebration of grand 10th anniversary of JCNC
Chair of JCNC Interfaith Committee
JCNC Youth club Director, JCNC Religious committee member
JAIN Milan
Founder and Chairperson (2006-13)
- Organized annual Matrimonial Conventions for 8 years in NJ, TX & NY for 800+ Jain youth
- Maintained 3000+ Jains' e-mail contacts
- Managed $100,000+ funds
Board member of Silicon Valley Interreligious council
JAINA Convention 2015 Marketing, Pr and Souvenir Chair
A competent marketing efforts – achieved the record registrations
As a Chair of Souvenir committee - accomplished Jain unity by motivating maximum number of Jain Centers to participate as sponsors, collected funds and sponsorships for souvenir book, bags etc to self support the project.
" To make Jaina financially stronger and the best service organization, it is critical to be donor focus to meet their expectations. For that, I would like to provide resources to meet today's needs of donating in a various ways and to provide prompt response to all inquires. I am committed to maintain Jaina's tax exempt status and other certifications by filing all required documents on time."
Education : MBA, CPA
Occupation : Practicing Public Accounting - Self Employed
Member Association : Tulsa Jain Sangh, Tulsa
Goals
Start accepting (1) Security Donations,(2) more company matching donations &
(3) commitments for monthly ACH debits from donors' account.
Provide on time accurate and transparent financials to JAINA members, EC, and
committees besides providing necessary support on a regular basis.
Make JAINA financially stronger by increasing fundraising activities.
"Build 24-hour JAINA Mangalam Channel to promote Non Sectarian Jain Education to all through TV and Cyber media. Work towards connecting Jain Centers with JAINA esp. small Centers. Work towards increasing women participation in JAINA"
Education : M. S. Ophthalmology, Bombay University, India
MD Pediatrics USA
Occupation : Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, NYU medical Center, NY
Practicing Pediatrician (Part Time).
Member Association : Jain Center of America, NY
Goals
Try to be a better person everyday spiritually, ethically and professionally by following Jain values.
Work hard to make my mission statement come true.
Accomplishments
JAINA
Working with JAINA or more than 15 years.
Chairman of the Media Production Committee of JAINA. I produce and direct Jain TV Show “MANGALAM” which airs every Saturday on Sahara One Channel.
With more than 154 episodes to date, the show has been on air for last 7 years and has been watched in over 53 countries on internet.
I have been Director of JAINA from NY Jain Center twice, in 2003-2005 and 2015-2017.
I have served on various committees including Public Affairs committee, Patron Membership committee, and veyavaccha committee & twice on Awards committee.
A regular donor and speaker for JAINA and YJA conventions.
Worked with International school for Jain Studies (ISSJS) for organizing a 2day work shop on “Women Empowerment” at Claremont Lincoln University in LA, in August 2013 and represented JAINA at the International Women’s Peace Group in South Korea in 2014.
A regular speaker at the interfaith gatherings
Jain Center of New York
I am a life member and a regular donor of the Jain center of NY.
I have served on PR committee at Temple Pratishtha in 2005 and Ashtapad pratishtha 2010.
I worked closely with YJA at JCA in its early formative years and organized very first 2day youth camp at Siddhachalam.
I presented a play on life of Bhagwan Mahaveer Swami at the 2600 birth celebration (Mahaveer Jayanti) at NY JAIN Center with Pathshala Kids.
I Regularly work with Young Jains through “Mangalam Show”
Other Ventures
I am currently a member of the Adult Education Advisory Board of great Neck, NY and a member of the civic society of Village of Kings point, NY.
I have served Gujarati Samaj Of NY and Vegetarian vision of Long Island at the executive level.
I have served on the research committee of American Academy of Pediatrics, and School health committee of the Great neck School District.
Prakash Mehta
Mid East - Regional VP (States: DC,DE,MD,NJ,PA,VA,WV)
“I would like to make JAINA a professional organization by ensuring it’s a financially strong. During my tenure I focused on the concept of “A Person Who Serves the Sick, Serves Me”
Education : BS (Hons) Bombay University.
Occupation : Chief Financial Officer, Real Estate Investor
Member Association : Jain Temple of Virginia (JTVA), Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington (JSMW)
Goals
All strategy, meeting and action items are run like business world.
Find steady sources of funds from corporate world to accomplish JAINA long term goals.
To render or be of service to (a person, cause, etc)
Accomplishments
JAINA
Chairman and Co Chairman : World Community Services (1995- present)
JAINA director (2012-Present)
Created video for Gujarat Kutch Earthquake (2004)
Medical Camp at Haiti earthquake (2010)
Medical camp at Malawai (East Africa) (2010)
Behalf of JAINA visited Post Tsunami Permanent Rehabilitation Center in Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh
Jain Temple of Virginia (JTVA)
Executive committee member
Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington (JSMW)
Chairman of Temple committee (2009-2012)
JAINA Recognition Award(2013)
Member since (1981)
Project Leaf
Founding Member of Nonprofit organization
To promote the widespread application of practical conservation practice in the US.
Rajendra Mehta
South East - Regional VP (States: AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC,SC,TN)
"I am committed to promoting the Jain Way of Life to the mainstream of the Southeast Jain community and help all the centers in the Southeast in any possible way. I would like to ensure our next generation of Jains carries the leadership torch forward while steering around social, moral and ethical dilemmas."
Education : MS (Electric Engineering)
Occupation : Retired
Member Association : Jain Society of Central Florida (JSOCF)
Accomplishments
JAINA
JAINA Director (1998-present)
JAINA Education Committee
- Pathshala books
Helped grow Raleigh, NC and Orlando, FL Jain Centers
JSOCF (Jain Society of Central Florida)
Helped draft JSOCF Constitution and By-Laws
Co-Founder, JSOCF Pathshala
Founder, JSOCF Scholar Visits Program (1991-present)
Active in new Sikharbandhi Temple construction (expected August 2013)
Professional
Engineer at ITT and Siemens for 30 years
Hemant Shah
Mid West - Regional VP (States: IA,IL,IN,KS,MI,MN,MO,ND,NE,OH,SD,WI)
"Help bring JAINA to another milestone With enthusiasm, structured efforts, commitment, teamwork and unity; together we can raise the bar for JAINA, as a great umbrella organization for Jain’s religious and community need in North
America. You are empowered and have the opportunity to shape the future of JAINA. I am looking forward to get your continued support in achieving these goals. "
Education : Chemical Engineer, IT professional
Member Association : Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago (JSMC)
Goals
Help bring JAINA to another milestone With enthusiasm, structured efforts, commitment, teamwork and unity; together we can raise the bar for JAINA, as a great umbrella organization for Jain’s religious and community need in North America.
You are empowered and have the opportunity to shape the future of JAINA. I am looking forward to get your continued support in achieving these goals.
Accomplishments
Volunteer and successful leader since 1994
Pioneered and lead successful fund raisers for JSMC, JAINA & other non-profit org’s
Promoting Jain values to Jain and non-Jains, Government representatives and other faiths
Improved visibility of JSMC & JAINA activities using effective liaison and great public relations with media
Proud pioneer in establishing popular “dial-a-Manglik & Pacchakhan” system
Privileged serving various non-profit organizations and committed to utilize valuable experience gained from:
JAINA Director, JAINA (2011-Current)
Co-Chair, JAINA 2019 Convention PR & Asian Media
Chairman, JAINA PR & Media Committee (2013-current)
"We must fulfill the need of increased awareness of Jainism and its principles and their significance and relevance, to the world community at large. I feel that there is a need for motivation, mentorship of second and third generation 18-35 age regional, national Jain - Youth with the theme "I am a north American Jain” addressing, spiritual, educational, social, societal needs and communal participation based on Jain principals. I hope to help JAINA play a leading role in unification of Global Jain community"
Education : Ph.D. Electrical Enrg. Rice University’70,
B.Tech EE (hons) II T Bombay ‘66
Occupation : Technology manger, scientist, Director SC Technology development, Product management. Founder president Tech Startup., Venture Capital, startup mentorship 10+yrs
Member Association : Jain Society of North Texas (JSNT) 1981-Present, Jain society of Houston 1883-1992, senior jainforum, Gujrati Samaj Dallas
JAINA
EC 2015-17 SW regional VP, Initiated YOUTH participation initiative, created questionnaire for YJA convention, over 160 gave first time youth concern insight…lead to YJA online pathshala initiative. Organized and facilitated first ever successful southwest EC BOD meeting in Dallas, over 15 onsite and ~50 directors’ online participation and YJP BOD meeting. Lead first complete Sangh Kalptaru donation for Jain Digest. Assisting other initiatives (mangalam) fan-out. Significantly enhanced communication between JAINA and Southwest Jain centers. (New Austin Sangh)
Jain Community activity
President : Jain Society of north Texas, two consecutive terms
Active member of Dallas Jain Society of North Texas 1982- 2017, Executive Board 15+ yrs Member of JSNT founding team, Temple committee (13+yrs), dignitary committee, educational, senior swadhyaya, volunteer committees, leading Pathshala advisory board
Jain Society Houston 1983-1992, executive member, temple facility acquisition committee
First North American unified non Sectarian temple format. Represents Jainism interfaith organizations. Interfaith forums, panels, Addresses educational and church events.
Hosted Jain one Hour Radio program (~2 YRS).
Jain Educational : Fonder, group of Houston Jain Pathshala (’84), Teacher, educational activities: founding to 1992
Lecturer in the monthly general meetings, senior forum Swadhyaya Bi weekly study group 15+yrs JSNT educational committee, serving as pathshala advisory committee lead.
Professional : 40+ years of high tech, corporate management, 25yrs at Texas instruments as TI Fellow, IC technology, product strategy, product development ,management WW group leadership,
Ten years of startup, entrepreneur mentorship, VENTURE capital funding management, consultant
Founder president of University collaborated high-tech startup with state & NSF funding.
2017-2019
Stronger JAINA vision, promote global "Jainism" awareness Motivation, mentorship of second and third generation 18-35 age regional, national Jain Youth addressing, spiritual, educational, social, societal, communal needs based on theme.Involve emerging societies. Take JAINA to stronger self sufficient financialgrowth model for broader Worldwide activities projects...
Mahesh Wadher
West - Regional VP (States: AK,CA,HI,ID,MT,NV,OR,WA,WY)
"Founder, CEO at American Tex- Chem Corporation, known as “AMTEX” a well-known Nationwide supplier to Hospitality Industry founded in 1989 from small 10’ X 10’ room and now occupying a million square foot of warehousing facilities carrying more than 15,000 different products on stock."
President & CEO of Shiv Shakti Industries Inc., founded in 2002 a Real Estate Construction and Real Estate owners.
President & CEO of Krupalu LLC, founded in 2015 a Commercial Real Estate Developers.
Member Association :
Jain Temple of Los Angeles (JTLA)
Jain Center of Southern California (JCSC)
Vision and Goals
To work closely with all the Jain Centers and see interaction in bringing ideas that
would encompass activities and meaningful connection with JAINA.
Revamp JAINA website to make it interactive and more useful to members.
Make JAINA more of a service organization.
To see how JAINA get connected with the 150,000 Jains that are residing in North
America.
My focus will always be to support and ensure that all JAINA projects are
financially self-sufficient
To create JAINA India Foundation, to conduct events/activities in India - like
International Conferences etc.
Religious Sites clean-up in India
To Create an Endowments & Planned Giving Committee
To create a Jain Population Survey in North America
To create Jaina Canada office.
Accomplishments
Successfully carried out my duties working in different capacities as follows:
"One of JAINA`s distinctive goal is to provide a forum where, through free inquiry and open discussion, the various lines of Jain thought may intersect with all the forms of knowledge. The organization prides itself on fostering the development of those disciplined habits of mind, body, and spirit that characterize educated, skilled, and free human beings. I will facilitate a concerted effort to further these goals."
Education : Ph.D.
Occupation : Research & Development
Member Association : Jain Society of Toronto (JSOT)
Accomplishments
JAINA
VP Canada (2011-13)
JSOT (Jain Society of Toronto)
President (2002-08) -
Involved in securing government and community funding for new Shikarbandhi Temple in Toronto
Member, Management Committee of JSOT (2013-present)
Community
Secretary/Treasurer of Board of Directors' Committee, Ontario Multifaith Council (2010-12)
Board Member, Ontario Multifaith Council (2010-present)
Member, Peel Education Board (2009)
Professional
Divisional Coordinator, Sustainable Development Committee at Ministry of Revenue Research and Development Division
"The following is my vision for JAINA's future: I would like to make JAINA a global organization by ensuring that it is financially strong. By working together, we can make JAINA the #1 service organization for the Jain community in North America."
Education : B.E. (Hons) BITS Pilani, MS (EE/CS) UCD 1976
Occupation : Co-CEO/CFO and Co-Founder of Insieme Networks, a majority-owned subsidiary of Cisco Systems
Previously,
Senior VP, Cisco Server Access & Virtualization Group
Founder, CDO and CFO, Nuova Systems
- Acquired by Cisco (2008)
Senior VP, Cisco Routing Technology Group until 2005
- Managed $6 billion Service Provider business for Cisco
- Managed 5000+ people
Founder, Crescendo Communications
- Acquired by Cisco (1993)
Member Association : Jain Center of Northern California
Goals
Make JAINA a global organization
Make JAINA financially strong
Make JAINA the #1 service organization to the Jain community in North America
Accomplishments
JAINA
JAINA Founding Member (1981)
JAINA First VP (2011-13)
Convener, 1991 JAINA Convention and Chairperson of Program Committee
JAINA VP West (1989-91)
JAINA Patron Member
JAINA Director & Director at Large (multiple terms)
Member, 2005 JAINA Convention Program Committee
Advisor, 2007 and 2011 JAINA Convention Program Committee
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