Young Jains of America (YJA) is an entity of Federation of the Jain Associations in North America (JAINA), a non-profit religious organization. YJA serves Jain youth from ages 14-29. YJA was first established in 1991, and held its first biennial youth convention in 1994.
Today, YJA serves over 10,000 members, creating opportunities for Jain youth to connect through social events, service, and education. Our Executive Board works with a network of Local Representatives, as well as local Jain youth groups, College Chapters, and other interfaith organizations across our six regions to host events, develop and share resources, and build communities. Our members are the next generation of Jain leaders in North America, and we strive to constantly bring together the knowledge and wisdom of our global community with the technology and opportunity of the 21st century to make Jainism relevant to their daily lives!
Learn more about some of the work YJA does in the 2021-2022 Annual Report!
Introducing your 2024-2025 YJA Executive Board! They all come from different cities, regions, and walks of life, but share a passion for serving the Jain community. Through local and virtual events, national projects, and social impact, every member on this board is ready to make this year's YJA the most successful yet! Check out their bios to meet them!
Lots of #yjalove,
Your 2024-25 YJA Executive Board
The YJA Board of Trustees (BOT) is comprised of four individuals, generally YJA Board Alumni or adult leaders in the Jain community, who serve two-year terms. BOT members offer invaluable guidance, support, and expertise to the current board, and we thank them for giving back to the YJA community!
You can reach the current YJA Board of Trustees by email at trustees@yja.org.
Past Trustees
2023 - 2024
- Dr. Naishadh Shah
- Prem Jain
- Sapna Jain
- Samir Mehta
2021 - 2022
- Dr. Naishadh Shah
- Prem Jain
- Mansi H. Shah
- Monica Shah
2020 - 2021
- Dipak Doshi
- Seema Jain
- Mansi H. Shah
- Monica Shah
2019 - 2020
- Dipak Doshi
- Seema Jain
- Naishadh Shah
- Chintan Shah
2018 - 2019
- Naishadh Shah
- Chintan Shah
- Sonia Ghelani
- Aakash Shah
2017 - 2018
- Sonia Ghelani
- Aakash Shah
- Mansi H. Shah
- Naman Jain
2016 - 2017
- Mansi H. Shah
- Naman Jain
- Prem Jain
- Shardule Shah
2015 - 2016
- Mitesh Shah
- Parag Parekh
- Prem Jain
- Shardule Shah
2014 - 2015
- Mitesh Shah
- Parag Parekh
- Shardule Shah
2013 - 2014
- Manoj Jain
- Mitesh Shah
- Seema Jain
- Shardule Shah
2012 - 2013
- Lata Champsee
- Mitesh Shah
- Manoj Jain
- Suchita Shah
2011 - 2012
- Lata Champsee
- Nirav Shah
- Seema Jain
- Yogendra Jain
2010 - 2011
- Manoj Jain
- Nirav Shah
- Seema Jain
- Suchita Shah
2009 - 2010
- Lata Champsee
- Nirav Shah
- Pavan Zaveri
- Sulekh Jain
2008 - 2009
- Pavan Zaveri
- Prem Jain
- Sushil Jain
