Lead Volunteers

Kalindi Bakshi

As a founder and entrepreneur, I have demonstrated success in the food industry leading plant- based product development from ideation to launch. The journey of Sattvika LLC begin from local farmers market stands to retail shelves. A trained neuroscientist & medical professor, I have a solid foundation in scientific research & academia. I’ve combinedmy pass ion with my scientific knowledge and have been successful in commercializing ready-to-eat plant-based products. As a passionate follower & believer of whole food plant-based diet & an educator, I strongly believe in giving back to the community. I am actively involved in community outreach programs; spreading awareness on preventing,managing and reversing chronic disease with diet. I am a host of a plant-based cooking show -Deliciously Plant-based, featured on Mana Tv International. I conduct culinary and educational workshops with experts in medicine, science & plant-based nutrition. An avid health, fitness enthusiast & a long standing vegan, I enjoy CrossFit training. I bring a “can do” attitude, high energy and passion for innovation.
• FOUNDER, SATTVIKA LLC
PLANT-BASED READY -TO-EAT FOODS INNOVATION & DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Founder Sattvika Foods LLC: Phirki INC (Indian inspired prepared meals), Sattva Pure Plant Power
(plant-based meal delivery), Plantology Fuel (plant-based, ready to eat products), SweetStax
(plant-based sweet treats/bakery)- Jan 2015-current
• President of World Vegan Vision NJ Chapter (non-profit Organization) 2020-Present
• Assistant Medical Professor(Research track): Department of Physiology and
Pharmacology, CUNY School Medicine, CCNY, New York, NY 10031. Sep 09’-Dec 2015
• Post-Doctoral Fellow: Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY
10029. March 08’-August 09’.
EDUCATION
CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK, NY -2002-2007
PhD in Biological Sciences, Area of Specialization: Neurosciences
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY-1998-2000
B.S in Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychology (Suma Cum Lade)

Neetu Jindal

Neetu Jindal is a vegan from last 23 years. An animal rights advocate, she has led and participated in hundreds of animal rights and veganism movements across the world. She has been on the core teams of movements like Avni – The Tigress, India Unites For Animals and India Green and Wild. She has been a part of World Vegan Vision since 2016 and is on Board of Directors for the organization. She serves as the Director of Outreach and Activism at World Vegan Vision.
An attorney by profession, she has worked on Wall Street for big investment banks like Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sacs and Barclays. She has her degrees from New York University and Bombay University and comes from a family of lawyers. She is raising a vegan family that is dedicated to the cause of veganism and  compassion. She is also a vegan baker and loves to share her vegan baked goods at our events in an attempt to raise awareness about eating without hurting another living being. Her dream is to see the whole world turn vegan in the coming years and hopes to achieve that through our mission at World Vegan Vision.

Avinash Kachhy

Avinash Kachhy joined World Vegan Vision in September 2018 to volunteer as a web developer. He brings extensive experience in enterprise class software development from 25+ years of employment and nonprofit work expertise from volunteering with organizations like the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, American Red Cross and the US Peace Corps. Avinash was a misinformed vegetarian and has turned into a  passionate vegan activist after watching the documentary film “What The Health” in 2016.

Avinash is focused on engaging World Vegan Vision in low cost but high impact events and programs. He is currently working on participating in programs like Google Ad Grants, Google One and always looking out for opportunities to promote vegan outreach in the community. He has enabled World Vegan Vision at Amazon, Ebay, Google, GuideStar, Paypal, etc. to take advantage of their programs for nonprofits.

Avinash has completed the Plant-Based Nutrition Certification from the  T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies via eCornell.com in August 2020.

When not in front of a computer or a TV or a stove, you may find Avinash on his bicycle.

Dr. Shrenk G. Shah

Dr. Shrenik Shah practiced medicine for 4 decades before retiring in 2022. He has run several marathons and has followed a vegan diet from over 15 years. He has advised all his patients to follow a vegan diet for least dependence on medicines. Dr. Shah is always ready to deliver a presentation on vegan diet for health. He has served as president of the NJ chapter from 2018-2022. He is also passionate about spirituality and is actively engaged in teaching meditation and spirituality. Please visit his website https://www.practicalspirituallife.org/ for more info.

Nitin Vyas

Nitin Vyas is a seasoned businessman, an experienced restaurateur, a prolific event planner and promoter. His vast network of contacts is essential to World Vegan Vision to bring unique and entertaining yet educational events. He has the rare ability to take any situation in a positive manner and make it work for a desired mission.

On June 29, 2019, Mr. Vyas was recognized by the Consulate General of India New York for making the International Day of Yoga 2019 a highly successful event. On January, 9, 2020 he was recognized by the Consulate of India New York for his service to the Indian Community along with 20 other leaders from NY, NJ, CT, PA, RI and OH Indian communities.

Posted by World Vegan Vision on Friday, January 10, 2020