Sharan Salian, Board Chair, Indian Community Fund for Greater Memphis.
Action-oriented. Community-Focused. Educator. Collaborative.
These are the words that I have grown to associate with Manjit. I got to see her in action soon after she and her family moved to Memphis. From the get-go, Manjit didn't let politics and past events constrain her ability to lead and drive change as she took on the leadership challenge with the India Association of Memphis. More recently, I have seen her on the forefront with our COVID response and the vaccine distribution, and promoting youth educational causes within the Germantown community.
I look forward as Manjit takes on a stronger role as a Germantown alderman. With her ability to forge new ties, and work across lines, I believe she will bring broader, secular and diverse perspective to our current and future challenges. Her new voice and presence will add a brighter color, enhancing the values and Germantown's civic history.