ABOUT ME

• NYU, Stern School of Business; MBA, Finance and IT 
• Jai Narayan Vyas University, Computer Science and Engineering 
• ADP, Director, Product Management 
• Ridgewood BOE, Member since May 2020
• July 4th Organizing Committee, Member 
• Ridgewood Citizens for Reasonable Development, Member
• Garage Referendum: Petitioner and Its2Big Organizer 
• Researches local issues and concerns, provides information to the community 
• Married to Sonal with two daughters

My appreciation for the value of a public school education began with my parents, who were both teachers. My own public school education changed my life, affording me the opportunity to immigrate from India 24 years ago to realize the American dream. Humble beginnings taught me the importance of making what you have go a long way, a great foundation for a steward of taxpayers' dollars. Fiscal prudence and educational excellence are not mutually exclusive. My goal is to ensure that the best education possible is provided to district students. It is critically important that decisions are made with complete transparency. Taxpayers’ concerns and rights must be respected and appropriately responded to. As a community member, I have been a strong and consistent advocate for this, committing countless hours of my time to learn about BOE business and participating in discussions of these important issues. As a BOE trustee, I have and will continue to work tirelessly for the entire community to ensure that these standards are met.

Based on Proven Fiscal Responsibility and Transparency:

• Deliver a quality education for all Ridgewood students 
• Provide our children and staff with a safe and secure learning environment 
• Respect community input: restore taxpayers' right to vote on the school budget representing nearly 70% of our local tax bill, and respond appropriately at public meetings 
• Perform a top-to-bottom review of the budget, and consider sharing similar services with the Village to reduce costs 
• Establish a robust multi-year vision with benchmarks for community feedback and self-assessment 

ACTION, ACCOUNTABILITY and ANSWERS 

Listening and Working Together for Better Schools