Happy New Year! We’re kicking off 2026 with several new faces on the Board and saying goodbye to some wonderful colleagues as they step down. 

On Jan. 13, the 2026 Board met for the first time and elected a new slate of office bearers. Congratulations to all on their roles, and a heartfelt thanks to those who are leaving us for all their work. 

Stay tuned for more information on exciting events we’re planning this year and other updates. 

2026 SAJA BOARD:

2026 Executive Committee: 

• President: Indira S. Somani (second year of two-year board term,former Vice President 2001-2002) 

• Vice President: Esha Ray (first year of two-year board term)

• Secretary: Sonali Gupta (first year of two-year board term)

• Treasurer: Dipka Bhambhani Hesse (first year of two-year board term)

• Comptroller (to work with Treasurer): Mihir Zaveri (second year of two-year board term, former President)

• Director of Communications/Social Media: Shalina Chatlani (first year of two-year board term)

2026 General Board Members:

• Rekha Shanmugam (second year of two-year board term)

• Safia Samee Ali (first year of two-year board term)

• Noreen Nasir (first year of two-year board term)

• Sree Sreenivasan (second year of two-year board term, Co-Founder of SAJA)

• Pia Sarkar (second year of two-year board term)