Sajla is the President at SILC and also teaches Hindi Level 4 class. Sajla has been associated with SILC since 2023, is well versed in Hindi and Punjabi and taught Hindi to ten kids aged 5-7 years from 2015-2017 at a local temple school in the twin cities. Born and brought up in Lucknow, India, Sajla has been in the US for over 14 years and lives in Woodbury, Minnesota for the last 12 years with her family. During her free time, Sajla explores Vedic knowledge, tries recipes and likes to go for walks. Sajla is a BS in Architecture from IIT Roorkee, India and an MBA from Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) Delhi, India. Sajla currently works as a Senior Program Manager at the Tennant Company. 

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Suman is the Principal at the School of India for Languages and Culture (SILC), where she has been actively involved in nurturing cultural values and education. Fluent in Hindi and Punjabi, Suman was born and raised in Chandigarh, India. She has called the United States home for over 12 years and currently resides in Apple Valley, Minnesota, with her husband and their 20-month-old toddler daughter.

Outside of SILC, Suman runs a successful educational venture, SG CLASSES, through which she teaches Math, English, and Science to students across the U.S. via online tutoring. She holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Chemistry from Panjab University, Chandigarh, along with a Bachelor of Education from Punjabi University, Patiala.

When she’s not teaching or volunteering, Suman enjoys baking and dancing. Her love for cakes and choreography keeps her weekends vibrant and joyful.    

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Jai has been an active member of SILC for over five years, beginning his journey as a Kindergarten teacher when his children joined SILC classes. Currently serving as the Secretary on the SILC Board, Jai continues to teach both Kindergarten and cricket, while contributing to various volunteer initiatives within and outside SILC. Professionally, he works as a Senior Tech Product Manager at a leading healthcare company. Jai holds double master’s degrees—an MBA from the USA and a master’s in international business from Ireland—bringing a strong academic and professional background to his community service. Originally from Haryana, India, Jai has lived in Apple Valley for more than a decade. He is fluent in Hindi, English, and Haryanvi, and is a passionate travel enthusiast. Jai, along with his two boys, ages 13 and 9, who both play leather ball cricket, is actively involved in the cricket community around Minneapolis.

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Leon Dmello brings over two decades of restaurant management experience in the hospitality industry where he dedicated himself to the art of service, operations, and leadership. After 22 years leading in a fast-paced, high-pressure industry, he transitioned into the field of technology. For the last few years he has been building his expertise in IT, with a special focus on networking and security.

Leon holds a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Studies from Rizvi College and an Associate of Science in Network and Security from Inver Hills Community College. Leon enjoys blending the people skills he learned through his work in hospitality with tech know-how to provide creative solutions to his clients.

Outside of work, Leon loves to spend time with his family in the great outdoors. Whether he’s riding his motorcycle, hiking scenic trails, or taking spontaneous family road trips, he’s always up for an adventure.

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Poonam has been teaching Hindi-3 for over six years at SILC and loves to pass on Indian culture and language to young kids growing up in the USA. She is grateful to SILC for providing her with the opportunity to serve and teach the new generation in a fun and easy way. She appreciates that SILC keeps the environment very entertaining and lively, with something new happening every Saturday, filled with activities and smiles everywhere. In addition to volunteering at SILC, she enjoys meditating, walking, and cooking. She works at Mahtomedi High School and lives in Maplewood with her husband Amit and their two beautiful daughters, Smriti and Yuktika, both of whom are alumni of SILC.