Vijay has been involved with the India Association of Long Island for about 25 years and has served the organization in several capacities. He has been a member at large for several years and a Treasurer for two years. Besides IALI he is actively involved with a number of different organizations on Long Island. He is on the committee of Indian American Forum and runs their senior program. He also runs a senior program for ASLI. He is currently a treasurer for Arya Samaj of Long Island. He is also on the IDPUSA committee. He has been president of Arya Samaj of NY. He has two masters’ degrees and has worked in administrative positions in the health care industry. Currently , he is retired and devotes most of his time to community service.

Jaya Bahadkar – Socio-Cultural Co- Chair
Jaya is a Registered Nurse. She likes to involve herself in social and cultural activities. She is an Executive Member of India Home, a Board Member of National Indo- American Association for Senior Citizens, Cultural Co-Chair and former Vice President (2012) of Indian Association of Long Island And Cultural Chair of Indian American Forum