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Board of Directors
Chairman
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Vice Chairman
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Treasurer
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Global Chief Medical Officer
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Creative & Marketing Head
Board Advisor
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Officer
The Team
Amiyata Kalia
Chairman & CEO
Amiyata is an entrepreneur, creative thinker, problem solver who is currently leading large business transformation & automation programs and moonshot investigation at Google (Alphabet Inc). She completed her executive MBA from Harvard Business School and comes with a decade of experience with Deloitte consulting, where she fore-fronted delivering technology transformations within fortune 500 companies.
Before starting UNI charity, she was actively involved in many charitable causes including
Guardian at CASA (Guardian Ad Litem Program), Shark conservation project, Thailand Sanctuary for injured and rescued elephants, Make-a-Wish foundation and many more.
Her commitment to this cause is unflinching, she emphasizes “In my life I have been very fortunate to receive the gift of love and support from my friends, family and above all strangers who stepped up for me when I needed it the most. UNI Charity aims to give back to the society and humanity. I am 100% committed to do whatever it takes, make a difference (no matter how small) one person at a time.”
Kinjlak Kalia
Vice Chairman & CTO
Kinjlak is a lead Senior Developer/Architect at Marathon Petroleum. He is an automobile enthusiast and curious technologist with strong passion for technology and coding.
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UNI charity organization is very close to my heart. Born in a small town in Himachal Pradesh, I am very aware of the daily challenges faced by everyone in remote areas. I am super excited with potential impact we can have in the lives on many families through this organization.
Ragini Maheshwari
Treasurer & CFO
Ragini is leader in business intelligence and analytics in Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Born and raised in business family, Ragini has years of experience managing financial books and reporting of small business organization.
As a compassionate mother of two kids, UNI charity's mission is a very special cause to me. I am grateful and excited for the opportunity to provide assistance to families in distress and have an ability to help children in need through Uni Charity funds.
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Dr. Manish Gupta
Global Chief Medical Officer - CMO
Dr. Manish Kumar Gupta is an alumnus of Government Medical College, Patiala India. He has been rendering his services in the rural areas of Punjab since last 16 years. He has been particularly passionate about Universal Immunization Program for children and prevention of Non Communicable Diseases in the elderly by early screening & intervention.
During the Covid 19 pandemic, he has worked as a Nodal Officer of Quarantine Facility for International passengers & assisted in operations of 800 bedded Covid Care Facility. He has also worked as Supervisor & Coordinator for Private Hospitals Covid19 vaccination facilities in District Bathinda. He has received numerous awards for his commendable services during the pandemic.
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The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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It gives me immense joy & satisfaction to be a part of UNI charity. I really enjoy interacting with people and helping them on a personal level. Being a physician and in an administrative post, is a perfect blend to serve these interests and I truly love my job. Together we can and we will make a difference.
Gurjot Baweja
Creative & Marketing Head
A driven professional with over 15 years of work experience in Writing/Directing and Marketing long- & short-format projects, including feature films, web-series, commercials, short films and music videos, a number of which have earned accolades at various film festivals. Earned appreciation for single handily managing the biggest campaign for brands like Myntra. An inventive movie buff with keen observational skills, committed to generating unique ideas from mundane events. His creative involvement as a Writer/Director in Indian & international projects, displays key strengths of idealization and execution, in scripted and non-scripted shows. Various projects have made him win accolades at various international film festivals.
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During the winters in NYC, I was in working on a documentary which involved people suffering for various syndromes. I never knew how and when it became a passion project and their sufferings became my reason to continue this journey of giving something back to the society. Being involved in Uni charity organization, we are hoping that together we can lend our helping hand to those who are looking out for it.
Mahesh Nihalani
Board Advisor
A graduate in Public Administration & Economics, with more than 50 years of Marketing, Business Development and Senior Management Experience across 4 Continent
(Asia, Africa, Americas and Europe)
Passionate about social work, hospitality and care for seniors. He has been very active in Educational, Civic , Cultural and Social organizations and consistently strives to contribute to community development ranging from community service in bridging cultural gaps to working with the city governances in helping formulate plans, which impact the local community .
Since 2015, working as Community and Director of Community Partnerships, Priya Living LLC, the first of its kind multi-generational and Senior Retirement Living Facility in Santa Clara and Fremont, California. Priya Living is currently setting up facilities in Chicago, Allen and Detroit.
Currently he is chairman for Bay Area Himachal group committed to share the heritage of Himachal Pradesh with the bay area community but also help local community in India
Dr. Vasu Singh
Board Advisor
Dr. Vasu Singh practices Family, and Aesthetic Medicine in Pennsylvania, USA. She currently serves as an advisor to multiple organizations across the globe, in various fields. She is actively involved in various health and education initiatives in Himachal Pradesh, India.
She was born and raised in Himachal Pradesh. After completing her early schooling from Himachal Pradesh, she earned her medical degree from BM Patil Medical College, Bijapur, Karnatak. She subsequently completed her medical training in the USA.
She is currently a member of Pennsylvania Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian, Pacific and American Affairs. She also works as a Medical Director at University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre’s Health Insurance Division. Over the years, she has worked as a faculty in academic program, held leadership positions at various organizations, and has been accorded recognition numerous times, for her work at state and national levels.