Obama names IIT alumnus to Asian American advisory body

Washington, May 9: President Barack Obama has named a Nepalese-origin MBA from the Indian Institute of Technology as a member of President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). With members hailing from all over the US and from a wide range of disciplines, the Commission works with all the agencies of the federal government to improve the health, education and economic status of AAPI communities, including Indian Americans. Naming Sanjita Pradhan with 13 others to key administration posts, Obama said, "These men and women bring extraordinary dedication to their roles and will serve the American people well. I look forward to working with them.a¿ According to a White House announcement Pradhan has a BA from the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science in Nepal and an MBA from the IIT. She is currently the Executive Officer of the Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs at the Iowa Department of Human Rights, a position she has held since 2013.