Three Indian Americans, Snehasis Ganguly, Mandeep Singh and Anu Gopalakrishnan, have been reappointed to the Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for another four-year term.
The reappointments were announced on Nov. 10 as part of a broader round of appointments to 12 Michigan boards and commissions. The appointments are subject to the advice and consent of the Michigan Senate.
The three Indian Americans bring professional and community experience spanning the automotive industry, mobility initiatives, food access and youth leadership. They will serve from Dec. 1, 2026, through Nov. 30, 2030.
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Ganguly, of Canton, is a consultant and lead engineer at Ford, who previously worked as a senior engineering analyst at the Center for Automotive Research. His academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Technology in aeronautical engineering and a Master of Technology in aerospace engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology. He also holds a Doctor of Philosophy in mechanical engineering from Clarkson University.
Singh, of Troy, is a community organizer whose work focuses on food access, youth leadership and community service.
He founded Aasraa, a Michigan nonprofit that serves meals through SevaTruck of Michigan and provides youth self-defense and leadership programs.
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He also serves as director of events and volunteer coordinator at the Sikh Youth Alliance of North America. Singh previously served six years as president of the Sikh Gurdwara in Rochester Hills and co-founded the Dasvandh Network in 2010.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in management information systems from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Gopalakrishnan, of Plymouth, is director of mobility initiatives at United Way for Southeastern Michigan, and previously worked as head developer at Developers Alliance. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English literature from Stella Maris College and a Master of Arts in liberal studies.
The Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission works to engage Asian Pacific Americans throughout the state and strengthen their participation in public affairs. Its stated vision is to add public value to Michigan and the Asian Pacific American community through greater engagement across the state.