Timing for today: 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Our Executive
Committee

Dedicated leaders serving the temple and community with commitment and integrity.

Purpose

Implement BOT policies
Manage day-to-day temple operations
Ensure smooth coordination across committees.

Scope

Execute BOT-approved plans and budgets.
Oversee staff, priests, and volunteer operations.
Handle urgent decisions, contracts, and vendor interactions.
Maintain liaison between various committees and the BOT.

President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurers

Purpose

Ensure HTCC’s financial integrity, transparency, and modernization of fiscal operations.
Manage investments and reserves in alignment with the temple’s mission and governance policies.

Scope

Oversees financial planning and compliance.
Manages donations, endowments, and reserves
Drives modernization of fiscal systems
Evaluates financial controls and policies

Ashish Patel

Swapan Saha

Sandeep Mehta

Kanti Doshi

Dhiren Kothari

Chandra Gupta

Sanjay Mishra

Treasurers (informed)

Raj Mishra

Purpose

Oversee human-resource policies.
Legal compliance.
Risk mitigation for all HTCC operations.

Scope

Manage recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and performance reviews.
Oversee visa and immigration documentation.
Review vendor and employment contracts.
Ensure adherence to labor laws, IRS, and temple bylaws.

Sunny Dharod

Natasha Patel

President

PCOM Chair

Sonia Garapaty

Jay Parikh

Sundar S.

Raj Mishra

Purpose

Guide HTCC’s long-term strategic growth and facility expansion.
Lead all fundraising, sponsorship, and donor engagement initiatives to support temple projects and programs.

Scope

Develop 5–10-year strategic and facility expansion plans.
Plan and execute fundraising dinners, donor campaigns, and sponsorship drives.
Manage donor relations, recognition programs, and communication of impact.
Coordinate with Finance Committee on fund allocation, transparency, and compliance.
Liaise with architects, contractors, and city officials for capital projects.
Recommend phased investment plans and growth opportunities aligned with HTCC’s mission.

Abhay Bisarya

Mohan Gupta

Hasu Doshi

Ashish Patel

Dr. Bapat

Venkat Gorrepati

Raj Mishra

Ramasamy Sithambaram

Purpose

Enhance HTCC’s visibility and credibility through professional communications and regional collaboration.
Build partnerships with temples, cultural and civic organisations, and interfaith groups in the Kansas City region and beyond.

Scope

Manage newsletters, press releases, and social media outreach.
Develop communication templates for events, donor campaigns, and community announcements.
Liaise with local media, government agencies, and regional cultural/religious organizations.
Lead the Regional Collaboration Liaison function to coordinate joint programs, advocacy, and cultural exchanges.
Support other committees in promoting their activities and maintaining consistent branding.

Sundar Shanmugam

Anjana Singh

Rohit Srivastava

Prashant Kumar

Varun Parashar

Purpose

Maintain temple facilities and ensure safety, compliance, and readiness across all HTCC premises.
Provide a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for all devotees and visitors.

Scope

Manage building upkeep, parking, utilities, and vendor contracts.
Conduct safety audits, fire inspections, and coordinate with police/fire for major festivals.
Oversee child safety, risk management logs, and compliance with city permits.
Ensure timely repairs, maintenance, and event logistics readiness.
Coordinate with Temple Manager for daily facility and safety operations.

Ramasamy Sithambaram

Ashish Patel

Deepak Thakur

Sundar Shanmugam

Srikanth Honnur

Rathan Komarneni

Purpose

Lead HTCC’s digital transformation, technology modernization, and communication strategy to enhance efficiency, transparency, and community engagement.

Scope

Manage all temple tech platforms including website, email, donations, accounting, and live streaming
Lead digital modernization through automation, QuickBooks, e-approvals, and secure data integration
Support outreach and innovation by coordinating digital media and recommending new technologies for temple growth

Arvind Tiwari

Alok Bisarya

Varun Parashar

Mayapati Tripathi

Debjit Kanjilal

Venu

Ravi Mehra

Purpose

Ensure the temple kitchen operates efficiently and hygienically while supporting religious and community events.

Scope

Manage kitchen scheduling for events and daily operations.
Maintain hygiene, safety, and compliance with county health standards.
Oversee purchase of supplies and inventory management.
Support catering for religious events, rentals, and community programs.

Naara Krishnan

Vargheese Chennathukuzhi

Gopi Balakrishnan

Narendra Duddela

Ganeshkumar Rajendran

Kusum Mishra

Prashanth Thakur

Satishkumar Madhavan

Sriram K

Tirumala Muddana

Rajvi Patel

Purpose

Ensure all religious activities, festivals, and rituals at HTCC are conducted with devotion and accuracy.
Adherence to Hindu traditions.

Scope

Plan and manage daily pujas, weekly rituals, and major festivals.
Coordinate priest schedules and availability.
Oversee procurement of puja materials and supplies.
Gather community feedback for continuous improvement.

Deepak Dave

Durga Tella

Neeraja Jagannathan

Narasimha S. Paravastu

RB Mohapatra

Varun Parashar

Purpose

To provide structured cultural, educational, and youth-development programs
Aligned above programs with HTCC’s mission of nurturing Hindu heritage and values.

Scope

Promote & organize classes such as language,performing arts, philosophy, and yoga.
Manage cultural performances during festivals (e.g., Republic day, Diwali, Holi, Janmashtami).
Oversee HTCC Education
Conduct heritage workshops, lecture series, and youth leadership sessions.
Partner with PCOM for integrating religious education and rituals awareness.

Sonal Dave

Swapnam Kumar

Aarti Bajaj

Durga Tella

Varun Parashar

Raj Mishra

Ganesh Thiagarajan

TejKumar Yentrapragada

Deepa Kanjilal

Uday Patel

Sai Komarneni

Madhu Uppugalla

Venu Kolla

Savitha Nagraj

Sai Manindra Chilukuri

Sai Prasad Pamulapati

Deepa Raman

Padmaja Saripalli

Venkat Bola

Saurabh Chandak

Sandhya Ravikanti