My core strengths

600,000+

Donated meals to Akron Food Bank

Donated 600,000 meals to the Akron- Canton Regional Food Bank to feed 2000 Hunger Kids every weekend for entire year for last 5 years

10,000+

Helped Indian students from Sham schools

Helped more than 10,000 Indian students who are affected from sham schools

2300+

Assisted families during cataphoric Incidents

Assisted 2300 families as volunteer for TANA TEAM Square

30,000+

Distributed Gallons of hand sanitizers

Distributed 30,000 Gallons of free hand sanitizers to senior living centers, community centers and food banks during COVID-19 pandemic

Positions served

15 years of committed service in TANA

  • 2021-2023: Treasurer for TANA
  • 2021-2023: Ex-officio, Board of Directors
  • 2021-2023: Member, Database Task Force
  • 2019-2021: National Coordinator, TANA TEAM Square
  • 2019-2021: Joint Secretary ( Executive Committee)
  • 2017-2019: Co-Chair, TANA TEAM Square
  • 2017-2019: Joint Treasurer ( Executive Committee)
  • 2015-2017: Coordinator, Cardiac Camps
  • 2015-2017: Coordinator, Cancer Screening Programs
  • 2015-2017: Co-Chair, TANA TEAM Square
  • 2015-2017: Cultural Coordinator ( Executive Committee)
  • 2013-2015: Coordinator, Cancer Screening Programs
  • 2013-2015: Co-Chair, NRI Student Services
  • 2013-2015: Chair, TANA TEAM Square West
  • 2011-2013: Co-Chair, TANA TEAM Square
  • 2011-2013: Chairman, NRI Student Services
  • 2009-2011: Chairman, NRI Student Services

Achievements for TANA

Achievements for TANA towards my services

  • Mayor, City of Akron issued special Proclamation ‘TANA with special recognition to Ashok Kolla Day’ on August, 26th 2022.
  • Special Recognition to TANA from both Governor and Lt. Governor, state of Ohio, 2017
  • Proclamation from Mayor of Akron, OH recognizing December 2nd 2016 as "TANA Service Day" in the city of Akron, OH
  • Special recognition from Senator Sherrod Brown, 2016
  • Presidential Award for Community Service, 'Be the Change' program
  • Proclamation from Mayor of Murray, Kentucky recognizing both 'Be the Change' and 'Backpack' program
  • Special recognition from Governor of Kentucky for 'Be the Change' program
  • Awareness among Indian Students about TANA and TANA services.

Other Community Activities

Be the Change and Backpack program to feed 150 school kids (below 5yrs) every weekend with non- perishable food items. Donated over 50,000 plus meals so far for last 6 years.

President, International Student Organization, Murray. Kentucky. 2009-2010

Representative, President's Diversity and Inclusion Commission, 2009-2010