History of Leadership

Past Office Bearers & Board of Trustees

A complete record of those who have served VPA as national officers and trustees, term by term.

2024–2025
Office Bearers
Dhananjaya Kengaiah
President & Trustee
Dhananjaya Kengaiah
CA
Murali B L
Vice President & Trustee
Murali B L
CA
Hima Bindu
Secretary & Trustee
Hima Bindu
CA
Bhavya Prasad
Treasurer & Trustee
Bhavya Prasad
CA
Kavitha Ramanna
Joint Treasurer
Kavitha Ramanna
Vijay Gowda
Joint Secretary
Vijay Gowda
Chapter Presidents
Kiran Lakshman
President · East
Kiran Lakshman
NJ
Hemanth Jagannath
President · Midwest
Hemanth Jagannath
IL
Rajani Prakash
President · West
Rajani Prakash
CA
Dr. Amarnath Laxminarayan
President · South
Dr. Amarnath Laxminarayan
TX
Additional Trustees
Ramesh Gowda
Trustee · Midwest, Past Pres.
Ramesh Gowda
MI
Dr. Krishne Gowda
Trustee · Midwest
Dr. Krishne Gowda
WI
Sandhya Narayanappa
Trustee · Midwest
Sandhya Narayanappa
IL
Rohini Anand
Trustee · South
Rohini Anand
TX
Govardhan Gowda
Trustee · South
Govardhan Gowda
TX
Nagesh Kempaiah
Trustee · East
Nagesh Kempaiah
NJ
Raghavendra Nanjaiah
Trustee · East
Raghavendra Nanjaiah
NJ
Naren Narendra
Trustee · West
Naren Narendra
CA
Ganesh Prasad
Young Prof. Social Network
Ganesh Prasad
IL
TB
Trustee · Youth
TBD
2020–2023Covid-Extended Term
Office Bearers
Ramesh Gowda
President & Trustee
Ramesh Gowda
MI
TB
Vice President & Trustee
TBD
Raghava P. Gowda
Secretary & Trustee
Raghava P. Gowda
MI
Surendra Puttamadaiah
Treasurer & Trustee
Surendra Puttamadaiah
MI
TB
Joint Treasurer
TBD
Ramesh Muniswamy
Joint Secretary
Ramesh Muniswamy
MN
Chapter Presidents
Mamatha Jagadeesh
President · East
Mamatha Jagadeesh
NJ
Sandhya Narayanappa
President · Midwest
Sandhya Narayanappa
Manjunath Ramachandraiah
President · West
Manjunath Ramachandraiah
AP
President · South
Anjana Parthasarathi
Additional Trustees
Dr. Babu Keelara
Trustee · East, Past Pres.
Dr. Babu Keelara
NJ
Deepak Budaguppe
Trustee · East
Deepak Budaguppe
NJ
UG
Trustee · East
Dr. Usha Ganapathi
NJ
Dr. Amarnath Laxminarayan
Trustee · South
Dr. Amarnath Laxminarayan
TX
SK
Trustee · South
Shashi Kumar
TX
UG
Trustee · Midwest
Dr. Umesh Gowda
MI
SD
Trustee · West
Shivashankara Desigowda
SN
Trustee · West
Smitha Naren
KG
Trustee · Youth
Kavitha Gowda
NJ
SS
Trustee · Youth
Samantha Swamy
MI
2018–2019
Office Bearers
Dr. Babu Keelara
President & Trustee
Dr. Babu Keelara
NJ
Basavaraju Shivanna
Vice President
Basavaraju Shivanna
NJ
Mamatha Jagadeesh
Treasurer & Trustee
Mamatha Jagadeesh
NJ
Deepak Budaguppe
Secretary & Trustee
Deepak Budaguppe
NJ
Naveen Krishna
Joint Treasurer
Naveen Krishna
MO
Raghava Gowda
Joint Secretary
Raghava Gowda
MI
Chapter Presidents
Harish Mariyappa
President · East
Harish Mariyappa
NJ
RS
President · Midwest
Ravi Somanahally
IL
CK
President · West
Chandu Kempaiah
CA
Hanumesh Srinivas
President · South
Hanumesh Srinivas
TX
Additional Trustees
Dr. Balu Chandra
Trustee · South, Past Pres.
Dr. Balu Chandra
TX
Prasanna Kumar
Trustee · South
Prasanna Kumar
TX
Dr. Amarnath Laxminarayan
Trustee · South
Dr. Amarnath Laxminarayan
TX
Madhu Rangaiah
Trustee · East
Madhu Rangaiah
NJ
Ramesh Gowda
Trustee · Midwest
Ramesh Gowda
MI
TB
Trustee · Midwest
TBD
Dhananjaya Kengaiah
Trustee · West
Dhananjaya Kengaiah
CA
TB
Trustee · Youth
TBD
2016–2017
Office Bearers
Dr. Balu Chandra
President & Trustee
Dr. Balu Chandra
TX
VB
Vice President
Dr. Vasudev Bommanna
TX
RG
Secretary & Trustee
Mrs. Roopa Gowda
TX
PG
Treasurer & Trustee
Dr. Prasanna Gowda
TX
VG
Joint Secretary
Mr. Venu T. Gopal
CA
SG
Joint Treasurer
Dr. Srisai Gowda
NJ
Chapter Presidents
SG
President · East
Mrs. Sujatha Gowda
MD
YS
President · West
Mrs. Yamini Shivalingegowda
CA
Mrs. Kavitha Ramanna
President · South
Mrs. Kavitha Ramanna
TX
JM
President · Midwest
Mrs. Jayanthi Mittur
IL
Additional Trustees
RB
Trustee, Past President
Mr. Ravishankar Byrappagowda
CA
LG
Trustee · South
Mr. Lokesh Gowda
SD
Trustee · East
Mr. Sham Devarunda
MG
Trustee · East
Mrs. Meena Gowda
BC
Trustee · West
Mr. Bhagvan Cheeyandira
Mr. Murali, BL
Trustee · West
Mr. Murali, BL
NL
Youth BOT
Mr. Nidhish Lokesh
VG
Youth BOT
Mr. Vaibhav Gowda
SL
Trustee · Midwest
Mr. Samanth Laxaman
IL
IV
Trustee · Midwest
Dr. Indu Vence
IL
Past National Presidents · Quick Reference
Term National President
2020–23 Mr. Ramesh Gowda, MI
2018–19 Dr. Babu Keelara, NJ
2016–17 Dr. Balu Chandra, TX
2014–15 Mr. Ravishankar Byrappagowda, CA
2012–13 Mr. Shiva Shankar, IL
2010–11 Dr. Anasuya Swamy, MD
2008–09 Dr. Halekote Viswamithra, TX
2006–07 Mr. B.J. Arun, CA
2003–05 Mr. Amarnath Gowda, MI
2001–02 Mr. Srinivasa Gowda, NJ
1998–00 Dr. D.M. Sreekanth, IL
1996–97 Dr. K.L. Satyanarayana, CA
1995–96 Dr. Shashi Kumar, PA
1994–95 Dr. Krishne N. Gowda, NC
1992–93 Mr. Narayanaswamy Krishnappa, IL
1991–92 Dr. Raja P. Gowda, IL

See Founders & Past Presidents for full profiles and photos.