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Indian American Rupi Kaur Crowned

Political Action Committee Mrs. Illinois American 2022

names Dr Roopa Gir as

new president

Dr. Roopa Gir takes the helm from Ramesh Anand

OUR BUREAU
New York, NY
he Indian American Political
Action Committee (IAPAC)
Thas announced Dr. Roopa
Gir as the new President of IAPAC.
Roopa Gir, who is a board member
and resident of Bellaire, stepped into
her new role with IAPAC on March
1, 2022.
Roopa Gir takes over the po-
sition of President from Ramesh
Anand, who vigorously steered the
organization to become an engaging
voice for Indian Americans through
tough and challenging times due to continued to sharpen her leadership
COVID-19. and is a Senior Fellow of the Ameri-
Roopa Gir brings a different can Leadership Forum (ALF), Class
background to IAPAC, which has XLIII. She has been actively involved
been in existence for over 25 years. in leadership positions in several
She worked in the Oil & Gas In- community organizations, including
dustry for over 3 decades, finishing PANIIT USA, IIT Alumni of Greater
her career as Director, Technolo- Houston (IITAGH), IITRANA, and
gy Watch and Scientific Advisor at TiE Houston. While a board member
Schlumberger. at TiE, she led the TiE Energy SIG, a
new initiative to strengthen entrepre- OUR BUREAU eling, volunteer work, and spending
In 2013, Roopa took the ini- neurship in the energy sector. Roopa Chicago, IL time with her family. She Enjoys Par-
Gir currently serves on the boards of ticipating in Fashion Shows and Beau-
tiative to start an educational iEducate, Samskriti (Society of Indi- upi made us all proud by being ty Pageants. Her platform is Women
nonprofit called iEducate, and an Performing Arts in Houston), AI- the First ever Indian American Empowerment and throughout her
CAPD (All India Citizens’ Alliance Rto win this title and will be going reign as Mrs. Illinois American, she
currently serves as Chairman for Progress & Development) and is for the Nationals in Las Vegas in August will continue her legacy to represent
of this social venture in Great- a TiE Charter Member. She chaired 2022 to compete for Mrs. American. her community, her State, and the
the 75th anniversary of the UN Day Rupi Kaur has been in the USA Country as a whole.
er Houston. iEducate works Celebration on Oct 24, 2020, which since 2002. Her homeplace is Punjab, Rupi believes living in USA any-
with major school districts to was broadcast globally. India. She migrated to USA back in thing is possible. USA is the land of
“We are very fortunate to have 2002. She is married with two kids and opportunities! She is always exploring
engage college and high school Roopa lead IAPAC for the coming resides in Chicago. Rupi completed and looking for the right opportuni-
youth as co-teachers & men- 2 years,” said Jagat Kamdar, IAPAC her MBA in 2013. She has had the ties. Never take anything for granted
Chairman of the Board.
opportunities to work with some of
in life, God always has a plan for ev-
tors in underserved elementary IAPAC is a non-partisan Politi- the top fortune 500 companies and is eryone, says Rupi.
schools. cal Action Committee representing currently working in Corporate. She Rupi would like to thank you her
Indian Americans of the Greater is also a Real Estate Agent affiliated family & friends, her sponsors and the
Houston region to local, state and with Coldwell Banker and was fea- entire community for their support.
Roopa Gir is a distinguished federal officials. IAPAC’s mission is tured in the Chicago Agent Magazine She humbly requests you all to vote for
alumnus of IIT Roorkee, one of to 1) be a voice for Indian Americans in early 2021. her for the upcoming Nationals. The
the oldest and highly respected en- in the political arena, 2) to facilitate A mother of two with a full-time voting will begin soon and the link will
gineering institutions in India. She partnerships with governing elected corporate job and a Real Estate Agent, be shared on her social media handles.
completed her PhD program at In- officials and 3) engage Indian Amer- she still manages to get involved in the Follow Rupi Kaur and stay tuned for
stitute Physique du Globe, Universi- icans living in the region in the polit- community and volunteers in many more details.
ty Louis Pasteur, France. Roopa has ical process. Organizations. Her hobbies are trav- --Asian Media USA

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