Board of Directors

A board of trusted advisors committed to real, student-centered solutions in math education.

Dr. Neeraj “Nick” Satyal

Director

Dr. Neeraj Satyal

Nick Satyal, Ed.D. is a National Board-Certified Math Teacher. Having 20 years of experience in TK-12 Public Education as a teacher, instructional coach, and administrator – he started the Math Yogis to help support schools, administrators and teachers help their kids learn math faster. A native of Anchorage, Alaska, he has lived in Los Angeles for his most of his career. An avid Dodger fan, his wife Sree, and two kids Jackie and Cassie live in South Los Angeles.

Dr. Farber has over 30 years of experience in education, serving in roles including math teacher, instructional coach, adjunct faculty member, and assistant principal. He earned his Doctorate from Loyola Marymount University, with research focused on mathematics as a tool for community organizing and social justice in East Los Angeles. Dr. Farber is proud to support The Math Yogis’ mission to strengthen math literacy and create equitable opportunities for all scholars.

Manoj N. Shah is Managing Partner of Brand Counsel, P.C. with nearly 20 years of experience advising clients across multiple industries. He has negotiated complex licensing agreements, managed intellectual property portfolios internationally, advised on corporate transactions including fundraising and equity allocation, and successfully mediated a variety of employment, business, and intellectual property disputes. Licensed in California, Manoj is recognized as a Super Lawyer Rising Star.

Sree Roy is an award-winning health journalist who focuses on sleep medicine, neurology, and pulmonology. She enjoys translating complex topics into easy-to-understand articles, podcasts, webinars, and other media for both professionals and patients. She graduated from the University of Georgia's Grady College of Journalism. Sree is a mom of two girls who attend Los Angeles Unified School District public schools. Her hobbies include reading science fiction and walking the family dog.

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Neel graduated from Indiana University receiving a Masters in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting. He has worked as an audit associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers and as a real estate accountant with Colony Capital. Prior to starting Knights Accounting, Neel had experience as an entrepreneur with starting his own hospitality tour based company in Los Angeles. Neel Sodha is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of California (No. 102833)

Andy has over twenty years of experience teaching public secondary school in California and Colorado. His career in education started in LAUSD where he taught middle school math and science for two years, and high school math and science for four years. He earned his BA in Economics and Business Management from Occidental College, MA in Education from CSUN, and MS in Geosciences from MSU. He is currently a National Board Certified Teacher in science working at New Vista High School in Boulder, Colorado.

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Dr. Neeraj “Nick” Satyal

Dr. Neeraj Satyal

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