Past President - Naveen Gupta

Naveen Gupta, based out of Lexington, KY is Vice President – Digital Transformation at Valvoline Global. A Certified Public Accountant from India, he is widely traveled and has held various senior roles in general management, finance and consulting in different parts of the world.

President Elect - Dr. Zain Guduru

Dr. Zain Guduru is an academic neurologist specializing in movement disorders. He serves as the Program Director for the Adult Neurology Residency at the University of Kentucky. He is the current President of the Commonwealth Neurological Society and a Board Member of the Association of Indian Neurologists in America. Dr. Guduru elected to American Society of Neuroimaging as a Board of Director for 2026-28 Beyond his professional accomplishments, Dr. Guduru is deeply committed to community engagement, service, and leadership that uplifts others. 

Secretary - Trisha Dang

Trisha Dang has been a Lexington resident since 2011. Trisha completed her Masters of Science in Health Administration from Northern Kentucky University. She is a Registered Clinical Respiratory Therapist and Certified Asthma Educator, with prior experience at Kentucky Children’s Hospital specializing in pediatric respiratory care. Since 2016, she has served as a faculty member in the Respiratory Care Program at Bluegrass Community & Technical College (BCTC) and currently serves as Program Coordinator for the Respiratory Care and CPR/BLS programs. A Certified Yoga Instructor, Trisha also volunteers as a table host for the Parent Café program at Rosa Parks Elementary School. In her free time, she enjoys running, reading, and spending quality time with her children.

Treasurer - Tripti Kedia

Tripti Kedia has over 15 years of experience in Finance, Tax and Accounting across 3 continents. She has a Masters in Finance from University of Kentucky and is a KY licensed CPA. She and her family moved to Lexington in 2013 and has been a supporter of BIACS ever since. She loves to travel, read, cook and spend time with her family and friends in her free time. She believes firmly in the right to free and fair education for all children.

Councillor - Raja Ravipati

Raja Ravipati is a Sr. software engineer at Lexmark and has been a resident of Lexington for the past 25 years. He has graduated from University of Toledo with a Master’s in Chemical Engineering. He has served as a BIACS counselor in 2018. He loves to volunteer and has participated in several Habitat for Humanity builds.

Councillor - Dr. Praveen Kumar Sivakumar

Dr. Praveen Kumar Sivakumar earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Kentucky and has worked in electronics manufacturing for 15+ years in USA and Canada. He led operations across multiple sites at Conduent overseeing budgets, technology, processes, and workforce management. He moved to Lexington in 2000 and lives with his wife, three daughters, and dog. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, and following basketball and cricket. He is passionate about ensuring educational opportunities for all.

Councillor - Dr. Deepshikha Gupta

Deepshikha works as a Project Manager in a pharmaceutical company and has been a resident of Lexington from past 17 years. She obtained PhD in Chemistry from University of Kentucky. She loves to travel, read and spend time with her family and friends during her free time. She is passionate about giving back to society and has been volunteering with lot of local organizations.

Councillor - Lavanya Pulavarthi

Lavanya Pulavarthi is a Senior IT Professional and Database Administrator at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, with over 21 years of experience in information technology. She holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the City University of New York and has been a resident of Lexington, Kentucky for the past nine years. She is an active member of the Lexington Telugu community and has volunteered for Sankranthi cultural events in Lexington. She enjoys art, crafting, gardening, cooking, and traveling, and values spending quality time with family and friends. Lavanya is passionate about community involvement and cultural activities, and she enjoys contributing her time and talents to meaningful causes.

FUNDRAISING CHAIRPERSON - Shobana Venkatesan

Shobana Venkatesan moved to Lexington, KY from Ottawa, Canada, in 2011. She holds a Masters and an M. Phil degree in Life Sciences. She started her professional career as a Professor of Biochemistry at K. K. College of Pharmacy in Chennai TN India. Later, she was a Product Executive at Sresan Pharmaceuticals, Chennai & Bangalore, India. After emigrating to Canada, she worked at Statistics Canada in Gatineau, ON. From 2014, she started volunteering for Biacs, and from 2015 -2018 she served as a Counselor in BIACS. She has also been a Fundraising chairman from 2019 to present. She also volunteers as dance choreographer for the BIACS and BTCC cultural events. She is presently working as a Scientist in CHFS, Department of Public Health Lab Services, Frankfort, KY.