The YJA Board of Trustees (BOT) is comprised of four individuals, generally YJA Board Alumni or adult leaders in the Jain community, who serve two-year terms. BOT members offer invaluable guidance, support, and expertise to the current board, and we thank them for giving back to the YJA community!

You can reach the current YJA Board of Trustees by email at trustees@yja.org.

Current Trustees

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!

Past Trustees

2016 - 2017

  • Mansi Shah
  • Naman Jain
  • Prem Jain
  • Shardule Shah

2015 - 2016

  • Mitesh Shah
  • Parag Parekh
  • Prem Jain
  • Shardule Shah

2014 - 2015

  • Mitesh Shah
  • Parag Parekh
  • Shardule Shah

2013 - 2014

  • Manoj Jain
  • Mitesh Shah
  • Seema Jain
  • Shardule Shah

2012 - 2013

  • Lata Champsee
  • Mitesh Shah
  • Manoj Jain
  • Suchita Shah

2011 - 2012

  • Lata Champsee
  • Nirav Shah
  • Seema Jain
  • Yogendra Jain

2010 - 2011

  • Manoj Jain
  • Nirav Shah
  • Seema Jain
  • Suchita Shah

2009 - 2010

  • Lata Champsee
  • Nirav Shah
  • Pavan Zaveri
  • Sulekh Jain

2008 - 2009

  • Pavan Zaveri
  • Prem Jain
  • Sushil Jain