Our Leadership

Executive Board

Meet the dedicated leaders who guide UNC's mission to unite and empower the Nepalese community in California.

Message from the President

Our mission is rooted in the belief that every Nepalese individual and family deserves the opportunity to thrive.

UNC strives to bridge the gap between our heritage and our future, fostering a connected community driven by empathy and a shared commitment to making a difference.

Deepak Timsina

President, United Nepalese of California

Leadership

Executive Officers

The elected officers leading UNC's mission and operations.

Deepak Timsina

President

Diksha Basnet

Senior Vice President

Deben Shrestha

Vice President

Raj Kumar Pandey

General Secretary

Prakash Hari Panthi

General Treasurer

Mira (Ujeli) Neupane-Poudel

Secretary

Manoj Thagunna

Treasurer

Coordinators

Program Coordinators

Leading key initiatives across media, youth, and women's programs.

Suraj Krishna Mali

Media Co-ordinator

Abhishek Koirala

Youth Co-ordinator

Reena Joshi Pradhan

Women Co-ordinator

Board Members

Executive Members

Dedicated members who support and drive UNC's community programs.

Madan Maharjan

Executive Members

Samir Karki

Executive Members

Raghu Basnet

Executive Members

Bhakta Timsina

Executive Members

Chhabi L Khatri

Executive Members

Bishnu Pandey

Executive Members

Bishnu Wagle

Executive Members

Poornima Chhetri

Executive Members

Advisors

Advisory Panel

Experienced community leaders who provide guidance and mentorship.

Nirmal Gauchan

Advisory Panel

Dikendra Maskey

Advisory Panel

Narayan Somname

Advisory Panel

Purna Chandra Baniya

Advisory Panel

Nirmal Shrestha

Advisory Panel

Dinesh Bhattarai

Advisory Panel

Parmesh Adhikari

Advisory Panel

Rabi Singh Basnet

Advisory Panel

Yagya Nepal

Advisory Panel

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