SiVIC Board

(Organization names indicate personal affiliation, not an official leadership role.)

(Asterisks indicate Executive Committee members.)

Mahmut Altun (Muslim)
Pacifica Institute

Imam Tahir Anwar (Muslim)
South Bay Islamic Association

Sukhdev Singh Bainiwal (Sikh)
Sikh Gurdwara, San Jose

Nina Bhaisa (Zoroastrian)

Rev Sri Kim Bick-Maurischat (Kriya Yoga)

Center for Spiritual Enlightenment

*Jessica Blitchok (Jewish)
Jewish Community Relations Council

Dolat Bolandi (Zoroastrian)

Rev. Rowan Fairgrove (Wiccan)
Covenant of the Goddess, Bay Area

*Deacon Steve Herrera (Christian, Roman Catholic)
Santa Teresa Catholic Church, San Jose
Board Vice Chair

Rakhi Israni (Hindu)
Sewa International

Nurdin Kaparov (Muslim)
Pacifica Institute

*Todd Langton (Christian, LDS Church)
AGAPE SV, San Jose

*Rev. Joy-Ellen Lipsky (Unitarian Universalism and Kriya Yoga)
First Unitarian Church of San Jose, Center for Spiritual Enlightenment, San Jose
Board Vice Chair

Dr. Sulochina Lulla (Hindu)

*Marvin McCrary (Christian, Latter Day Saints)

Board Co-Secretary

*Dr Leslie Meehan (InterSpiritual)
Skyland Community Church, Center for Spiritual Enlightenment, Zen Buddhist, Gaia Mandala
Board Secretary

Dr Mihir Meghani (Hindu)
Hindu American Foundation

Rev. Celinda Miranda (Christian, Baptist)
Immanuel Baptist Church, San Jose

*Garth Pickett (Christian, Latter Day Saints)
Board Chair

Dr Kathleen Quiazon (Christian, Roman Catholic)
Notre Dame High School

Rajesh Rathod (Hindu)
BAPS Shri Swaminarayam Mandir, San Jose

Paula Rochelle (Humanist)
Ethical Culture Society

Rabbi Hugh Seid-Valencia (Jewish)
Jewish Silicon Valley
Board Vice Chair

Girish Shah (Jain)
Jain Center of Northern California (Jain Temple)
Immediate Past Chair, acting Treasurer

*Sabuhi Siddiqui (Muslim)
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

Samina Sundas (Islam)
American Muslim Voice Foundation, Palo Alto

Sally Vance Trembath (Christian, Roman Catholic)
Santa Clara University

Shobha Vora (Jain)
Jain Center of Northern California, Milpitas

Berry West (Baha’i)
Baha’i Community of San Jose

Rebecca Yang (Buddhist)
Tzu Chi Foundation