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Dr. Nimisha Shukla

Dr. Nimisha Shukla is no stranger to navigating uncharted waters. Her journey to become a medical doctor carried her across three continents and culminated in her successful practice in the field of pediatrics; initially, as a solo practitioner and subsequently, as the owner of a multi-location group practice offering extended access to pediatric care including night and weekend hours.

Along the way and contemporaneous with her practice of medicine, she achieved distinction as Chief Resident at SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine, taught medical students as Assistant Clinical Professor at Michigan State University, conceived and launched an early entry into what would become the multi-billion dollar pre-paid calling card industry, expanded the market for that business via its transition into ecommerce, became the first Indian American female broadcaster as a result of her acquisition of a Metropolitan New York area radio station, co-founded a charitable foundation Art Speaks for Autism, formed Nrityanjali USA institute dedicated to teaching Indian Classical Dance form Kathak to new generation of Indian Americans in New Jersey and served on local advisory and curriculum boards.

Recognizing her efforts in broadcast industry, Federal Communication Commission of the United States has appointed her on FCC’s Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment (ACDDE) from July 2019 to July 2021.

In April, 2022, Governor of New Jersey appointed her to the Medical Board of Examiners where she has been serving in the capacity of Pediatric Physician.

In March 2023, Dr. Shukla has been appointed as a commissioner on the NJ State's Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission.

Throughout the entirety of her career, she has always been concerned and advocated for the Indian American and broader South Asian communities and particularly, the women within those communities. Seeking to share what she has learned as an Indian American female professional and entrepreneur, Dr. Shukla has long sought the opportunity to more directly assist potential women entrepreneurs within these communities in finding their own voices and the confidence and resources to empower and support them. In early 2019, Dr. Shukla sought other Board Members to assist her and the Indian American Women Entrepreneurs Association (IAWEA) was born.

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