Board Members
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Geeta Menon
GROW TOGETHER
Geeta is a professional with 30+ years of IT industry experience at companies like SAP, Dell and Accenture. Her most recent experience is in scaling security and regulatory compliance programs. Her deep concern for the deteriorating health of our environment spurred her to establish One Earth One Chance. Geeta was honored as 2023 IANT Woman of the Year for her unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability.
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Manisha Desai
MEDIA
Manisha has a successful career in IT. She also likes to volunteer for organizations with a social cause. Connecting with One Earth One Chance provides her the opportunity to work closely with other passionate people dedicated towards saving Mother Earth. Additionally, she is passionate about various art forms, in particular Indian folk dance and classical singing.
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Kimberly Hernandez
SECOND ACT
A recent graduate from the University of Tampa, Kimberly is committed to using her skills to drive impactful environmental change in her community and beyond. With One Earth One Chance, she leads the community cleanup events each month as well as helps as a mentor with the youth programs.
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Padma Muppidi
PARTNER CONNECT
Padma, a strategic business excellence lead with 20+ years of experience, specializes in Salesforce Service products. She drives Generative AI customer incubations for operational optimization and AI advancement. Guided by the "Be Curious & Be Kind" motto she leads with compassion, supporting causes like food scarcity and sustainability. Recently, she headed the One Earth One Chance team in their Salesforce Non Profit implementation.
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Yeshwant Muthusamy
ECOPEDIA
Yeshwant is an AI executive with leadership experience at companies like Immersion Corporation, Toyota, Samsung, Nokia, and Texas Instruments. Through his consulting practice, Yeshvik Solutions LLC, he advises on generative AI, IoT, AR/VR, and IP. He also teaches a course “Generative AI for the Rest of Us” for business leaders and non-technical professionals. He is a culinary enthusiast, movie geek, and Latin dancing aficionado.
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Vandita Parikh
ARTREACH
Vandita's dedication to preserve folk arts through Nruthyashakti Dance Academy has made it a premier institution, inspiring countless students. She has organized several fund raisers for One Earth One Chance to integrate art with community service and create awareness of sustainability for a greener future. Recognition including President’s Award from Smt. Pratibha Patil and panelist for IANT Women’s Day, highlight Vandita’s leadership in “ArtReach”.
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Philip Samson
GREEN AMBASSADOR
Philip brings 40+ years of experience in management and information communications technology having most recently worked with Ericsson. Through his company, Spherycle Thinking, Philip's mission is to catalyze and accelerate sustainability practices by bringing it's knowledge to the forefront of thought and conversation using coaching, mentoring and publications. Philip is an avid sailor and builder of model train layouts.
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Ajay Vonkarey
GREEN PRACTITIONER
Ajay is a sustainability leader with expertise in sustainability strategy, climate solutions, circular economy, supply chain , ESG and regulatory affairs. Combining his personal passion and professional experience he helps corporations and non-profit organizations with their sustainability journey and help combat climate change. For One Earth One Chance, he is responsible for securing grants, training, advocacy, and partnerships.
Youth Chapter Leads
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Aarav Rao
Aarav uses technology to make make recycling smarter and solve environmental problems. He created “RecyclAI” and “SmartBin”, (semi-finalist in Global Innovator Challenge). Aarav also hosts the “Sustainably Wired” podcast, focused on technology, environment, innovation and entrepreneurship.
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Aarav Sethi
Aarav is a Centennial student passionate about leadership, personal growth, and making a positive impact in his community. He enjoys basketball, fitness training, playing guitar and reading books. Aarav is excited to support One Earth One Chance’s mission and help create meaningful change.
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Abhijeet Cherungottil
Abhijeet Cherungottil is a software engineer with a Master’s in Computer Science from Marist University. He manages digital platforms, AI-powered tools, analytics, and impact reporting for One Earth One Chance. Passionate about technology and sustainability, he uses data-driven solutions to support environmental initiatives and community engagement.
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Ashvin Vallabhaneni
Ashvin is eager to contribute his time to create a cleaner Earth. He enjoys designing posters to promote awareness of One Earth One Chance’s community initiatives. Through future projects, he hopes to develop strong teamwork and problem-solving skills. Other interests include traveling and learning physics to understand nature.
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Eesha Gogineni
Eesha is a student at Centennial High School. She helps design newsletters and manage website content and event communications. She also enjoys reading and exploring science, and is passionate about creating a greener, more sustainable future.
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Kyla Gaganam
Kyla Gaganam is a sustainability consultant and artist. With a Master’s in Sustainability from Harvard University, she is leading creative climate education initiatives across Austin and developing future micro-forest projects throughout Texas. Through art and storytelling, she transforms environmental education into community-driven action.
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Nimisha Choudhary
Nimisha is an active youth member of One Earth One Chance since 2024. She supports environmental awareness through community projects like used battery collection drives, book drives and sustainability campaigns, showing leadership and commitment to protecting the planet.
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Rachel Park
Rachel Park is currently a student at Centennial High School. She helps to plan OEOC events such as the Earth Bazaar. She is extremely passionate about interdisciplinary studies combining ecology and human behavior, and she plans on majoring in environmental sciences in the future.
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Saanvi Hosmani
Saanvi is at Centennial High School in Frisco. She loves reading, listening to music, and traveling to new places. Passionate about community and leadership, she is excited to serve as a chapter lead for McKinney, where she hopes to inspire and support fellow students.
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Shreya Madhu
Shreya is dedicated to promoting sustainability and community engagement. Through her leasdership, she hopes to encourage other students to take action and create meaningful change. Passionate about community service, Shreya hopes to inspire others to care for the planet.
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Tara Parikh
Tara manages social media campaigns and contributes to “Art Reach” and community outreach at One Earth One Chance. She also supports city-wide projects to promote environmental and social awareness, combining creativity, leadership and service to make a tangible impact on community.