Sikh Students Association Executive Board 2021-22
Our Executive Board
Ameek bindra
Co-President
Ameek is a fourth-year studying Data Science & Human Biology on a pre-medical track. She is originally from New Jersey but doesn’t miss the cold weather at all. Ameek’s favorite SSA events are the Kirtan Nights, Gurudwara trips, and playing frisbee on Memorial Glade.
Noor bains
Co-President
Noor is a third-year majoring in Nutritional Sciences with a focus on Toxicology, and is on the pre-dental track. Noor’s favorite thing about SSA is the community! In fact, she met her best friends through SSA during her first semester at Cal. She is originally from Texas but is loving her time on the West Coast.
Harman gakhal
Sangat Director
Harman is a fourth-year double majoring in Legal Studies and Sociology with a minor in Race and Law. Her hometown is Los Banos which is a small town in the Central Valley. She loves being able to be a part of the larger Sikh/Punjabi community on campus!
Komal badesha
Sangat Director
Komal is a second-year double majoring in Psychology and American Studies, and she is from Los Angeles. A fun fact about Komal is she was born in California, but moved to Punjab and lived there for five years!
Kavn
Aulakh
Seva Director
Kavn is a third year double majoring in Public Health and Nutritional Sciences, and he is from Hanford, CA. A fun fact about Kavn is he has the same birthday as his mum!
Gurashish khangura
Seva Director
Gurashish is one of the Seva Co-Directors this year. She is a third year Public Health major from Ione, CA. A fun fact about Gurashish is she has one younger brother and two older sisters.
Guramrit ghoman
Itihaas Director
Guramrit is from Yuba City, California. He is a first year and intends to major in business. During his free time he likes to play Golf.
Prabhleen Kaur
Simran Director
Prabhleen Kaur is a first year from LA county intending to major in Data Science and is pre-health. She is looking forward to further building a Sikh community on campus through SSA and her favorite events are Kirtan Nights!
Mandip
Bagri
Viohaar Director
Mandip is a fourth year double majoring in Political Science and Public Policy, and she is from Merced, CA. She joined SSA to build a relationship with the community on campus, and to help create opportunities for Punjabi/Sikh students at Cal as Viohaar director.
teghpreet sahni
Itihaas Director
Teghpreet is a Political Science major with a minor in Political Economics. He is from Riverside, California and a fun fact about Teghpreet is that he enjoys writing poetry in his free time.
Harjot gakhal
Simran Director
Harjot Kaur is a first year intending on majoring in Psychology and minoring in Human Rights and ‘Political, Philosophy, and Law.’ She is from Gridley, CA (a small town close to Yuba City). Harjot joined SSA to connect with the Sikh community at Cal, and a fun fact about her is that she was seen in the movie “Mitti Wajaan Maardi!”
Bhawanjot MAnn
Punjabi Sabyachaar Director
Bhawanjot is a third year Public Health major from Fresno, California. He joined SSA his freshman year, and his favorite part about SSA has been the friendships he has made along the way. A fun fact about Bhawanjot is his favorite number is 23.
shubhpreet
bal
Punjabi Sabyachaar Director
Shubhpreet is from Modesto, CA and is a second year molecular and cell biology major. She joined SSA to educate herself and others on Sikh history. A fun fact about Shubhpreet is she has been in Punjabi music videos!
Amarpreet Kaur
Itihaas Director
Amarpreet Kaur is a senior from West Sacramento, CA who studies Social Welfare and Public Policy. She joined SSA to find a sense of belonging at such a large institution. She grew up in a very traditional Punjabi-Sikh household and joining SSA helped her connect with her roots and culture that she holds very close to her.
Nirmol kaur
Sangat Director
Nirmol is a fourth-year Data science major from Mexico! She has been a member of SSA during all four years she has been at Cal, and loves meeting new Sikh/Punjabi people on campus.
