CHAPTER COORDINATOR: Manali Singhal
My name is Manali Singhal. I completed my Masters in Quantitative Finance from Rutgers University in 2017 and have been working in finance since then. I started my journey with Asha in 2020 and I aim to continue this journey to help in every possible way to enable underprivileged children receive quality education.
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PROJECT COORDINATOR: Radhika Poddar
I currently work in finance, after finishing my undergraduate education at Cornell University in 2022. I first joined Asha in 2018, drawn by the opportunity to contribute closely to a cause that has the power to change lives through access to education. My time with the organization has also connected me with passionate and dedicated volunteers and I look forward to continuing our work to expand Asha’s impact and reach.
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TREASURER: Girish Ramaswamy
I currently work in the healthcare industry after finishing my Masters and PhD in Biomedical Engineering from University of Alabama at Birmingham and postdoctoral research at UPenn. I strongly believe that, in such an unequal world, people and communities have to start taking care of themselves and take accountability of their lives instead of depending on others. And the best way for them to do that is to get an education. I was lucky enough to get a solid education because my parents were able to afford it. But millions of underprivileged children do not get the same opportunity that I got as a kid. So, I joined Asha for Education to help such kids get that opportunity and enable them to drive their lives towards a better tomorrow.
PR COORDINATOR: Gargi Rade
I’m Gargi Rade, currently living in New Jersey, my interests are in digital marketing and operations. I’m passionate about empowering girls and women, seeing them prosper with their mental health and overall wellbeing.
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EVENT COORDINATOR: Ivani Deshpande
My name is Ivani Deshpande. I graduated from Rutgers University-New Brunswick in 2022, with a degree in Business administration and Human Resource Management. Currently I am a Business Banking Analyst at PNC Bank. I have always been interested in volunteering and volunteered in several government elementary schools in Pune, India for two years. After graduation, I wanted to continue my passion for volunteering and decided to join Asha to continue my passion for education advocacy in India.
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WEB ADMINISTRATOR: Pragna Panchal
I am an IT Professional, currently working as a Senior Software Engineer. I am passionate about giving back to my community, and helping those in need. Since my childhood, I have always been a part of various social services run by my father and was actively involved in kids education, youth camps, slogan writings in villages, and running campaigns to raise social awareness. I am excited to use my technical skills and my passion for helping others to further the work to create a better and more equitable world.
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