Experience

South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2020 - 3 years 11 months

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Serve as primary spokesperson and fundraiser for SAALT; work with senior staff to oversee internal operations, finances, programs, partnerships, and other priorities of the organization; develop and maintain relationships with coalitions, partners, and key stakeholders.

• Director of National Policy and Advocacy

  • Dec 2014 - Feb 2020

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Led SAALT’s policy work on core issues including immigration, racial profiling, and hate violence at the federal level. Working with national and regional partners including the National Coalition of South Asian Organizations.



University of Maryland

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Assistant Professor

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2021

  Designed and taught 400-level undergraduate course in the Asian American Studies Department "South Asian American Intersectionalities and Solidarities."



The Praxis Project

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Director

  • May 2012 - Nov 2014

  Washington D.C. Metro Area



Neighborhoods Partnership Network

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Programs

  • Nov 2010 - May 2012

  Greater New Orleans Area



PolicyLink

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Economic Development Consultant

  • Sep 2009 - May 2012

  Greater New Orleans Area



Vanguard Public Foundation

• Program Associate

  • Aug 2005 - Aug 2007

  San Francisco Bay Area and New Orleans