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ISHAAN SAVLA sive experience and achievements in
understanding customer pain points
and optimizing operations make him
Student member to shape policies well-suited for this strategic role.
“Empowered to shape strategy
of County Board of Education and provide guidance on technical
and financial decisions impacting
customer interactions, the CXO
centralizes responsibility for experi-
ence management under one leader,”
DISA said.
Shah will work in his current role
as the engineering lead while serving
as the Chief Experience Officer. He
will continue to report to DISA’s
Chief Information Officer Roger
Greenwell.
“The decision to appoint Mr. Shah as CXO delegation was based on his
extensive experience and demonstrated achievements, particularly in under-
standing customer pain points and operational insights,” said DISA.
As per Shah, both of his roles at DISA in leading engineering and custom-
er experience are aligned closely.

SHRI THANEDAR

Congressman introduces
he Contra Costa County Board of Education (CCCBOE) recently an-
nounced the appointment of Ishaan Savla, a junior at Dougherty Valley ‘Keep STEM Graduates in
THigh School in San Ramon, as the student member of the Board for the
2024-25 school year. America’ Act
Savla has been actively involved in local and statewide advocacy, serving
as Governmental Affairs and Policy Director for the Bay Area at the Califor-
nia Association for Student Councils, an ambassador for the San Ramon Teen
Council, and a class officer and member of the leadership team at Dougherty
Valley High School.
“I am excited to begin this journey as a student member of the county’s
Board of Education,” Savla said. “I aim to connect with special needs students
and forge more sister-school partnerships where student-led clubs and orga-
nizations bridge students across the county. I want to ensure that the voices
of students are present in the conversation about educational policies and
priorities.”
He was selected from a pool of 35 applicants representing eight school
districts and 11 high schools. His appointment reflects the Board’s commit-
ment to including student voices in the decision-making process that affects
their education and future.
“We are thrilled to welcome Ishaan to the Board,” Board President Mike
Maxwell said.
As a student member of the CCCBOE, Savla will actively participate in
meetings, offer insights on issues affecting students, and collaborate with oth-
er members. They have a preferential vote, which means they may formally S Congressman Shri Thanedar, of Michigan district has introduced the
express their preference on a motion before a vote by the board. Preferential HR 9023 legislation that would allow students to stay in the US after
votes do not count in the final numerical outcome of a motion. The first meet- Utheir studies.
ing will be held on Wednesday, August 14, at 5 p.m. The Keep STEM Graduates in America Act proposes changes in the
RAJU SHAH H-1B visa process and raises the number of available visas each year to make
staying in the United States more accessible.
Engineer to lead Customer education in technology and the sciences have significantly contributed to over-
The Congressman said they found that foreign students who pursued an

Experience at DISA as CXO all innovation and growth. Thanedar placed heavy emphasis on the visa pro-
cess for STEM (science, technology, engineering or mathematics) graduates.
He used his personal experience to affirm the importance of this legislation.
he Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) of the US has recent- “As an immigrant whose educational opportunities in the US shaped all
ly created a new role called the Chief Experience Officer (CXO) to the subsequent opportunities I received, I understand the importance of
Tenhance customer experience across DISA. Raju Shah, who currently keeping our most gifted students in the country,” Thanedar said.
serves as the director of enterprise engineering and innovation at DISA, has He said that the Keep STEM Graduates in America Act will help retain
been appointed to this position as of June 1. the graduates “by expanding the availability of H-1B visas and making the
As the CXO, Shah will focus on improving customer interactions, mission process to obtain one simpler, we take an important and tangible step towards
partner experiences, and employee engagement within the agency. His exten- Continued on next page... >>

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