Mr. Dhiraj Chaudhary, originally from Bara, Nepal is now living in Nebraska, USA. Mr. Chaudhary has Master of Science degree in Computer Information Systems. He has been engaged in IT industry since last two decades and has worked for reputed companies such as IBM, Microsoft and Infosys.

Mr Chaudhary has served ANTA in different capacities as General Secretary, Interim Committee Advisor, Executive Committee Member and CTO. Currently, he is a member of the Board of Advisory Committee. He can be reached through email at chaudharydc@gmail.com.

Mr. Mukesh Karna is originally from Mahottari, Nepal, currently living in Fairfax, VA. He has a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering and has been in the IT Industry ever since he graduated in 1996. He has worked for Mercantile (Nepal), and in different financial Institutions's IT Department in the USA.

He is also an ardent supporter of the Maithil Culture & Tradition and is always eager to help the community back in any shape and form. He joined ANTA as a Life Member and has served 2 full terms in the Central Executive Committee as a Treasurer. Currently, he is a member of the Board of Advisory Committee. He can be reached through email at mukesh.karna@gmail.com.

Dr. Lokendra K Thakur is an ANTA's life member and a healthcare professional serving as a director of Trident Medical Center, Charleston, South Carolina.

Dr. Thakur is originally from Siraha, Nepal. He is an ardent supporter of our culture and tradition, and is actively involved with construction of Hindu temple in Pennsylvania. He is always eager to help the community and provide suggestions and guidance for the benefit of the organization and our community.

Dr. Santosh Shah is originally from Arnaha, Sarlahi, Nepal. He has been living in Exton, Pennsylvania for the last 6 years. He came to the US as an undergraduate student in 2003. He completed his Bachelor’s from Whittier College, Master’s and PhD from University of Arizona, and Postdoctoral Fellowship from University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is currently working as an Associate Director at Frontage Labs to aid in drug development for multiple chronic diseases.

He has been involved with multiple social organizations to give back to his community. He has been actively involved with various organizations. He had also served as an ANTA Advisor for the 2017-2019 term. He takes pleasure in attending various ANTA functions, and learning more about Teraian culture. He is humbled to be able to help out his community in various ways. He is looking forward to enriching and building Nepali & Nepali-American community as a whole.

Rekha Kantha has worked in various educational settings in the United States since the 1990s. Her experience ranges from pre-school at the University of Missouri-Columbia, a Board certified Montessori teacher at a Montessori School in Columbia Missouri, to her current position as a RBT certified specialist working in the classroom setting in Dayton Public high School system.

Mrs. Kantha is a proud mom of her three kids, and a grandmother of three wonderful grandchildren. She has been active in various social organizations. She has a Bachelor’s degree from M R M College Darbhanga and currently lives with her husband, Pramod Kantha, in Dayton, OH.