Experience

Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP)

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Medicare Program Associate

  • Dec 2022 - Present

• Communications Associate

  • Apr 2022 - Jan 2023



South Asian American Health Initiative (SAAHI)

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director/Founder

  • Aug 2020 - Jan 2023

  • Oversaw IRB submission, participant recruitment and statistical analyses for projects addressing the mental health of South Asian widows and the impact of COVID-19 on Immigrant South Asian Health Care Providers. • Successfully collaborated with Michigan Health Engineered at the University of Michigan to test feeding tube prototypes for children with Cerebral Palsy. • Forged relationships with leading experts in South Asian health to form a board of mentors to guide research project development. • Lead discussions and spearheaded initiatives on mental health and domestic violence to raise awareness on said stigmatized issues within the South Asian community. • Applied to University of Michigan associated research grants and obtained funding.



Michigan Medicine

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project lead at the Office for Health Equity and Inclusion

  • Oct 2019 - Jan 2023

  - Created a study to assess the mental health status of widowed women in rural India- Developed a psychometric test to assess mental health seeking behavior validated by psychiatrists at the University of Michigan Health System- Applied to and received grants to financially support the project

• Research Assistant at the Office for Health Equity and Inclusion

  • Oct 2018 - Jan 2023

  - Assisted in data collection, analysis, and presentation for a research project seeking to identify disparities in emergency medical care



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Body President

  • Mar 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Lobbied and organized for the passage of the Early Leasing Ordinance through City Council to promote tenant rights in Ann Arbor. • Lead an initiative to deliver menstrual cups to students to ameliorate period poverty and reduce the carbon footprint of menstruators. • Developed a survey to ascertain the prevalence of food insecurity on campus and used results to advocate for increased food insecurity programming on campus. • Supervised social media profiles to strengthen communication with other student organizations and ensure consistent communication with stakeholders on relevant initiatives. • Managed a one-million-dollar budget.



University of Michigan Science Learning Center

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Study Group Facilitator

  • Jan 2020 - Jun 2021

  - Created additional study materials such as worksheets, study guides, and review sheets for students enrolled in my group - Acted as a point of information for students who are unsure about course material - Facilitated course-based discussions for enrolled students to promote learning - Created additional study materials such as worksheets, study guides, and review sheets for students enrolled in my group - Acted as a point of information for students who are unsure about course material - Facilitated course-based discussions for enrolled students to promote learning



U-M Central Student Government

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Policy Advisor

  • Oct 2020 - Feb 2021

  - Developed an emergency fund through the Office of Financial Aid for students requiringfinancial assistance with COVID-19 related issues.- Spearheaded an initiative to ensure that professors at the University of Michigan enabletranscriptions on virtual lectures to make learning more accessible.- Designed and analyzed surveys to assess the academic needs of the student body inorder to inform further policy changes.

• Team Lead for the Menstrual Product Working Group

  • Dec 2019 - Feb 2021

  - Assembled a working group consisting of student leaders from various Women's Health organizations across campus - Collaborated with administrators and the regents in order to draft policy that would provide students with cost-free menstrual products in all University of Michigan restrooms

• Policy Advisor

  • Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

  - Collaborated with the University of Michigan's Counseling and Psychological Services to initiate the implementation of a “Counselor Office Hours” program that serves students with lesser access to mental health resources- Worked to create a fee assistance program for off-campus mental health resources- Partnered with the facilities team to extend Oxford Shuttle operating hours

• Ex-Officio Assembly Member

  • Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

  - Worked with the Student Health Advisory Council to provide input into how they could modify the university sick note policy - Wrote a resolution to create the Student Empowerment Fund and transfer CSG money into it in order to provide emergency subsidies for students - Worked with the Student Health Advisory Council to provide input into how they could modify the university sick note policy - Wrote a resolution to create the Student Empowerment Fund and transfer CSG money into it in order to provide emergency subsidies for students