Mansi Shah
2016 - 2018
Mansi Shah is a partner at Merchant & Gould, an intellectual property firm. She has practiced technology law for over a decade and has a degree in computer science. During her college years, she served on the YJA Board as the Director Publications and Public Relations. Mansi looks forward to her son’s involvement in YJA a decade from now.
Naman Jain
2016 - 2018
Naman Jain is an engineer based in the Bay Area. Originally from Boston, he has been involved with the Jain Center of Greater Boston, YJA & YJP in a variety of capacities for years. When he’s not working or thinking about ways that Jain youth can strengthen relationships with their sanghs, he can be found out in the bay sailing his boat.
Sonia Ghelani
2017 - 2019
Sonia Ghelani is a marketing manager at a semiconductor company, Texas Instruments. Born and raised in the South, she loves a good ole’ pecan pie and Tex-Mex food when she’s not traveling the world. Previously a YJA co-chair, Sonia is both a teacher and board director at her Dallas sangh and on the steering team for JAINA-LRP.
Aakash Shah
2017 - 2019
Aakash Shah is a Dentist practicing in the greater Chicago area. Prior to Chicago he spent time in Albany, NY for residency and Buffalo, NY for Dental school. He is also a proud Canadian and grew up in Toronto, ON. Aakash has been involved with YJA as a speaker, as Director of Public Relations, Dir. Of Project Development and Convention Co-Chair. You can find Aakash cheering on the Maple Leafs and Raptors as he looks forward to helping YJA as a trustee!