2009-2011 BMM Executive Committee (EC)

Served on the EC of New Jersey's Marathi Vishwa in 2003, 2004, and its President in 2005. Currently serving as a Trustee.

Initiated "Networking for Professional Development" in 2004. Also started a matrimonial service called "Let's Get Together" - a social service, free of charge, allowing men and women to get acquainted with one another.

Works as SAP technical manager for major utility company.

Served on BMM EC for 2007-2009.

Instrumental in Marathi Shala initiative to consolidate and standardize Marathi education in North America. Obtained an affiliation with Bharatiya Vidyapeeth in Pune.

Currently serving as Treasurer of Toronto's Marathi Bhashik Mandal.

Treasurer:
Ajay Dandekar, Los Angeles
ajay.dandekar@gmail.com

Voting EC Members

South Florida is West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami the tri-county area.

Instrumental in forming Maharashtra Mandal of South Florida (MMOSF). Served on its EC and its current President.

Served as a President of South Florida Hindu Temple in Davie, Florida.

Occupational Therapist by profession.

Served on Detroit, Bay Area Mandal (its President in 2004), and Colorado Mandal (its President in 2009).

Developed "Member Maintenance Database Application" for MMBA.

Founder Partner of Marathi Internet Radio - http://www.ePrasaran.com.

Professor at Georgia Tech in Computer Science and Management. Been a faculty at University of Florida, and New York University.

Authored "Fundamentals of Database Systems".

Served on 2005 Atlanta convention.
Served as Trustee for 12 years.

Formed "Indian Classical Music Society" in 1994.

Served as President of Triveni Mitra Mandal, and entertainment committee member of its Silver Jubilee celebrations.

Founder member of "Zankar" - to promote indian classical dance, music, & visual arts - was instrumental in securing non profit status.

Regional coordinator of Ohio Asian American Health Coalition. Marathi teacher to PeaceCorps volunteers

Served as president of Toronto, Pittsburgh, Chicago Mandals.

Delivers presentation on Indian culture to youth - "Seven Stars of Hinduism".

Chemical Engineer by profession, currently serves on India Development Coalition of America, that assist development projects in India.

Non- Voting EC Members

Outgoing President:
Girish Thakar, Pittsburgh
gsthakar@gmail.com

Member of the BMM Executive committee (1993 to 1997)
Treasurer, BMM, (2005- 2007)
President, BMM, (2007-2009)

An active participant in several non-profit organizations' activities.

Manages investments and financial matters of Maharashtra Foundation, AAPI Charitable Foundation, Hindu-Jain Temple of Pittsburgh, SV Temple and many Maharahstrian families throughout USA.

Editor BMM Newsletter:
Vinata Kulkarni, Peoria, IL.
vinata@gmail.com

Served on executive committee of Marathi Bhashik Mandal Toronto, Canada as: Editor (2007), President (2008).

Currently serving as Editor, BMM Newsletter.

Helped document Constitution of Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal of Peoria,(IL) and register Mandal in Illinois.

Avid reader and writes articles and poetry in various publications.
Professor-Computer Science & Statistics, and a statistical research consultant. Authored four books for University-Graduate level-Quantitative techniques.

President, BMM-MAIYTRA:
Vijay Paradkar, Virginia vijay@maiytra.com

Served as President of the MAIYTRA 2010 convention in Washington DC, launching new innovations to revitalize and energize the young adult community and make it more inclusive of young couples and undergraduates, and both first- and second-generation Marathi-Americans. These initiatives include MAIYTRAConnect, the social and professional network exclusively for Marathi young adults, as well as greater opportunities for professional networking and community service.

Vijay was raised in northern Virginia as an active member of the Marathi Kala Mandal and other community organizations. Vijay attended Princeton University, studying Politics, before returning to the DC area as a defense contractor. In his free time, Vijay is an avid reader and enjoys traveling.

In addition to the executive committee, BMM has following board of advisors

Chair:
Vidya Hardikar/Sapre, LA
vidyahardikar@hotmail.com
Term ends July, 2011

Associated with BMM for 25 years (BOA, Editor, etc)

President, VP, Chairperson on many non-profit orgs (Maharashtra Foundation, Ekal Vidyalaya, etc)

Pioneering efforts to design, develop, and implement "Adopt a Village" scheme. Implemented the same for 4 villages in Maharashtra. Advocates "1 Marathi Mandal adopts 1 village).

Business/Software Analyst by profession - teaches Yoga at YMCA, and community college.

Member:
Shri Thanedar, Miami
sthanedar@aol.com
Term ends July, 2013

Served BMM as Secretary (2001-2003), President (2003-2005), and Chairman of BOA (2007-2009).

Owner-Chairman of Azopharma Drug Development Services, and Chemir Analytical Services (http://www.azopharma.com, http://www.chemir.com), with 350 employees including over 100 Ph.Ds and Masters level scientists.

Member:
Anand Joshi, New Jersey
anandj@optonline.net
Term ends July, 2015

Served on NY, NJ Mandals from 1974-1984 as member, program-in-charge, secretary, president.

Served on BMM EC as member, Treasurer, Secretary from 1993-1999. Started MAIYTRA activities.

Directed 8 Marathi dramas. Loves spiritual reading and music.