Meet the Neighbor
By Callie Thomas
Since that time, Mirchandani has amassed more
than two decades of experience in business,
finance, marketing and government. He has served
as the Chief Financial Officer of Workforce
Connections, managing multi-million dollar
budgets in support of workforce development pro-
grams and is the former Deputy Director of the
Nevada Department of Business and Industry.
There, he oversaw numerous programs that
included small business advocacy and develop-
ment, housing, business-related policies, public
financing, regulatory reform, community and
business outreach, constituent services, bond pro-
grams and new market tax credits.
In 2008 Mirchandani and his wife Supriya formed
the United Citizens Foundation (UCF) and
began providing services for the community’s
economically challenged through health fairs,
Mirchandani is also active in the community and
resides on many boards and committees. All are
focused on social services, finance, education and
health care. His never-ending passion for helping
others and the community has earned him several
awards of honor, including the Excellence Award
from the Nevada Department of Business &
Industry, the Nevada Trailblazer Award and the
CANDO award just to name a few. Mirchandani
was also selected by Governor Brian Sandoval for
recognition of his work at Nevada Business and
Industry.
He is proud of his accomplishments and especially
of his family. He and his wife Supryia have been
together for 26 years and married for 18. They are
both proud of their children Ankita and Aryan. “I
believe my successes have been based on my pas-
sion to never give up and to always do the right
thing for the right reason. This, and helping others
make a positive impact in their lives, has made my
life worthwhile.” ◆
Mirchandani eventually opened his own business-
es and the entrepreneur currently has ownership
interests in several diversified ventures. While he
has seen many successes throughout his life, Ash
Mirchandani always wanted to pay it forward and
give youth some of the abilities and opportunities
that he has been given. “Growing up, I lived very
close to Mother Teresa Ashrams. I learned about
public service at a very young age,” recalls
Mirchandani. “I believe that everyone needs to do
their part in the world. If we all give back just a lit-
tle, there will be more resources for those in need
and less incidents of people doing a disservice to
mankind.”
back-to-school drives, toy drives and blood drives.
The nonprofit organization is dedicated to pro-
moting healthy social, emotional and behavioral
skills for children, adolescents, adults and families.
“The Foundation really took off after we opened
school-based sites that have licensed therapists to
help students and their families with behavioral
and mental health concerns, including drug and
alcohol abuse,” he said. Sites within Clark County
schools include Valley High School, Basic High
School, Rancho High School, Hollingsworth
Elementary and Walter Long Elementary School.
The programs have been so well-received that
there are currently waiting lists at the schools.
“UCF is growing very quickly and knowing we are
helping kids and their families gives me a great
sense of accomplishment,” says Mirchandani.
“While I do not believe in perpetual handouts, it is
necessary to provide assistance to the less fortunate
in our society hoping to change their trajectory in
life for a better tomorrow.”
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W
HEN ASH MIRCHANDANI CAME TO THE
United States, he had a vision. It might
not have seemed that way at the time,
with just four bags and $180 in his pocket, but his
faith and will allowed him to transform his goals
into reality. Within a few months, he was hired as
Assistant to the Director for the Nevada
Department of Employment, Training and
Rehabilitation and worked in real estate on the
weekends.
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