BOARD MEMBERS DIGITAL BRIDGES 4 NEPAL
ED ANTOINE
FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN EMERITUS, BOARD OBSERVER, AND ADVISOR Often people ask me "Why Nepal?" My answer is "the resilient and kind people of Nepal and its magnificent nature in my 17 trips there continue to give me back." |
CRAIG FRISCHLING
PRESIDENT Craig Frischling is an angel investor and member of The New York Angels. His portfolio focuses on B2C companies including travel, fashion, e-commerce, health, and wellness businesses. |
CLAUDE ROUSSEL
TREASURER Claude and Ed could be joined by the hip, as French born brothers, hospitality aficionados that developed a professional coaching relationship that supported them equally. |
JEEVAN GURUNG
Interim Secretary He has been serving as a Professor of English at SUNY Adirondack in Upstate New York |
SOMNATH GHIMIRE
BOARD-MEMBER AND COMMUNITY LIASION AMBASSADOR Resident of Woodside, Queens since 1996, Somnath Ghimire has been actively involved in Democratic politics and campaigns in addition to serving as a leader in the Nepali American community for more than 2 decades. |
NABIN SERCHAN
MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR AND VOLUNTEER
Nabin is a successful restaurateur in Jackson Heights, NY.
MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR AND VOLUNTEER
Nabin is a successful restaurateur in Jackson Heights, NY.
DIGITAL BRIDGES FOR NEPAL TEAM
JHABINDRA KUMAR SUBEDI
Jhabindra Kumar Subedi is Chairman of the Board of AO Nepal |
PRAVA ADHIKARI
Prava is native Nepali. She was born and raised around the capital city of Nepal. Currently living in the United States, and as the vice chairman of Digital Bridges for Nepal and the Liaison between our teams in Nepal and in the United States. |
PASANG SHERPA
Pasang Sherpa is a founding member of AO is now the Treasurer of Digital Bridges for Nepal. |
ADVISORY BOARD
ANNE CORWITH
Anne received her Ph.D. in International Education Policy focused on Education in Emergencies at the University of Maryland. |
MARK SOMEN
Mark Somen has been a great supporter, using his experience in running both operational and corporate teams in a start-up mode. |
BAIKUNTHA CHAULAGAI, MD
Baikuntha is from Nepal, where he became a doctor and spent 2 years serving patients in Nepal. He was involved in multiple social service organizations while in Nepal. |
BISHAL BHANDARI, MD, MBA
Dr. Bishal Bhandari MD MBA, is a dedicated Physician and accomplished Clinical Analytics Scientist. |
TON ROELANDSE
Ton Roelandse is a senior thought leader who draws from his extensive track record with numerous projects in IT and AI. |
BILL JOHENNING
Bill Johenning has spent his 40-year career in the hospitality industry most recently retiring from SodexoMAGIC were he served as Vice President of Operations. |
NEPAL TEAM
PRAKASH SHRESTHA
Prakash Shrestha from Kathmandu, Nepal works in DB4N as a project coordinator and a prominent figure in the DB4N community. |
NITESH PRASAI
With dedication and versatility, Nitesh Prasai plays a vital role in furthering the mission of DB4N and is poised for continued success in his career and entrepreneurial endeavors. |
PRANISHA BALAMI
Her expertise in using Oneflow accounting software enables her to meticulously record and forecast the expenses of DB4N, showcasing her multifaceted contributions as an accounting and administrative assistant. |