Board of Directors
Arulraj Johnrose, MA, MAT, M.Phil, Ph.D
President
While growing up, Arulraj was supported by student aid from Quiet Hour Ministries to complete his middle school and High school. Upon completion of his master's degree in Education from Andrews university from the campus of then Spicer Memorial college, Pune, India, he began his career as a science and social studies teacher at the Seventh-Day Adventist schools in Surat, India. He has also been an Adjunct Faculty of both Education and Sociology at three different Community colleges in New Jersey. Currently he is working as a science teacher at the Orange School District, New Jersey. He has a burden to help underprivileged children to be successful in life through education.
Bhaskara Changala, MSc., MSN, Ph.D
Treasurer
Bhaskara Changala graduated with master's degree in Science and PhD in Aquatic Toxicology from South Gujarat University, Surat. He began his career as science teacher at Seventh Day Adventist school in Surat, then advanced to Clinical Research Scientist in Toxicology. After immigrated to USA, passion for medicine grew stronger, pursued Master of Science in Nursing from Monmouth University, NJ. Currently works as Board Certified Nurse Practitioner at Summit Medical. He is an ordained church elder, leads Health and Men's Ministry and has been volunteering in various ministries of the church. Strongly believes in Christ centered education.
Joshua Rajendran James, MBA
Secretary
Joshua R James was born in Ooty, Tamil Nadu and grew up with strong foundations in Christ while studying at Lowry Insititutions, Bangalore. He is currently working as a Senior Director of Admissions for American University of Antigua, a medical university owned by Manipal Institution, India.
Since his school days he has been an active member of the Adventist Church, from being in the choir to being an active volunteer and organizer of various church events and community services.
Joshua is married to Mythili and lives in New Jersey, USA.
Shelley Houser
Shelley Houser has had a heart for India missions since she heard about a program to sponsor churches in India in 2004. She and her husband have supported two churches, and a Bible worker for many years, in addition to sponsoring many children in elementary through college age. She is a retired chemist who now supervises her two children’s education. Her hobbies include doing research into Biblical archeology, which can be found here: https://usi.academia.edu/ShelleyHelzermanHouser , playing in and arranging music for her church orchestra, and preparing unofficial study guides for the Pathfinder Bible experience, which can be found at http://www.readyanswers.org