OFFICERS

Co- President

Allison Perricone is a senior at Secaucus High School. She has been a member of PTPI’s GIFT Chapter since 2004. She was an OIT (Officer in Training) for 2 years, then Vice President last year. Allison is a member of National Honor Society, American Technology Honor Society, Mui Alpha Theta, Foreign Language Honor Society and English Honor Society.    

She is also involved in various school clubs such as SGO (President), Foreign Language Club (Secretary), Key Club, and Chorus. She participates in extra-curricular activities including volleyball and swimming. Allison has also attended Girls State at Georgian Court University. She is dedicated to athletics, academics, as well as public service. She has volunteered her time at various homeless shelters, soup kitchens, and participated in community events such as American Cancer Relay 4 Life. She looks forward to helping others to understand the purpose of PTPI programs and hopes for the PTPI’s GIFT chapter to expand further and become even more successful.

Co-President

Jigar Shah is a senior at Secaucus High School. Jigar has been involved in PTPI’s GIFT Chapter since 2008, and was an OIT for 1 year. He is President of Mu Alpha Theta, and  a member of the National Honor Society, American Technology Honor Society, and National English Honor Society. He is also Captain of the Challenge (Academic) Team, and is a member of the Science Club, Engineering and Robotics Club, Business Club, Junior State of America, and plays the saxophone for the high school concert band. Jigar is also a part of the high school tennis team, and served as Co-Captain for PTPI’s GIFT’s Relay for Life Team. Jigar enjoys being active in the community, and helping those less fortunate. He hopes to help those who are in need, and aid the community in any way possible. 

Vice President

Mohak Dave has been a member of PTPI’s GIFT chapter since freshmen year of high school. He served as an Officer In Training (OIT) in his second year and elected to vice-president in his third year. Mohak is a member of the National Honor Society, American Technology Honor Society, English Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society, and Mu Alpha Theta. He has also participated in a Science Awareness program at Stony Brook University, and American Legions Jersey Boys State. Mohak also enjoys music as part of the high schools concert band, and takes part in several clubs including science club, Junior States Of America, and the soccer team. Mohak has a well rounded understanding of the world. This understanding will aid him in his journey to help the world and move forward in life.

Treasurer

Danielle Muzones is a senior at Secaucus High School. She has been a member of PTPI's GIFT Chapter for 2 years. She is a member of National English Honor Society (President), National Honor Society (Vice President), Junior State of America (Director of Graphics), Rebel (Vice President), American Technology Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Foreign Language Honor Society, Foreign Language Club, Key Club, and Literary Explorers. She also participates in extracurricular activities such as volleyball and chorus.   She spent her latest summer participating in an internship at Time Out NY magazine. While simultaneously devoted to academics and athletics, Danielle also dedicates her time to community service. From distributing food at soup kitchens, participating in Multiple Sclerosis Walk-A-Thon, to handing out free teddy bears at the Foster Children Holiday Party, Danielle always upholds undying enthusiasm for helping others. Since the moment she became a part of PTPI, she has seen the amazing difference students can make in the world through selfless efforts and understanding. She is excited to promote and expand PTPI’s GIFT Chapter as its Treasurer

Reporting Secretary

Vandita Tejwani is a senior at Secaucus High School and has been a part of the PTPI’s GIFT Chapter for 2 years. She has volunteered her time to pack hygeine kits for the less fortunate, clean up Schmidt's Woods, to attend the Relay for Life and homeless shelters. She is also active in other fundraising events. She is on the varsity Swim Team and in various honor societies such as National Honor Society, American Technology Honor Society, National English Honor Society, and Mu Alpha Theta (Secretary). She is also in the Science and Math Academy and Secretary of the Class of 2012. PTPI has increased her awareness for poverty and hunger around the world. She hopes to continue helping the less fortunate and get as many people involved as possible.

Corresponding Secretary

Amina Shahid is a senior at Secaucus High School and the Corresponding Secretary for the PTPI’s GIFT student chapter. As a member of GIFT chapter, she has taken part in various projects including packing hygiene kits for the less fortunate, feeding the homeless in New York, and taking part in holiday parades. Amina plans on continuing being an active member of GIFT Chapter and to participate and promote the group as much as possible this upcoming year. Amina also takes part in many extra-curricular activities including Key Club, Chorus, Basketball, and Science/Engineer club. Amina is also a member of National Honor Society, American Technology Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and National English Honor Society. In her free time, Amina enjoys reading and listening to music

Project Manager

Shinal Kalia is a junior at Secaucus High School. Although he has only been in PTPI for one year he has been inspired to do great things. He took this year to help anyway he can in the most ardent way possible. Shinal has been inducted into several honor societies such as Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, and American Technology Honor Society. He is a member of the Science and Mathematics Academy at school and aspires to become a successful doctor one day. He is also a member of several extracurricular activities such as Junior State of America, REBEL, and Key Club. He is also an avid trombone player for the concert band and sings in the chorus. Shinal plays tennis for his school. He has participated in numerous community service events this year, including volunteering at the Jersey City Medical Center, and hopes to do many more this year. He feels that everyone should volunteer to make their community and plans to promote PTPI and continue to be an active member.

Project Manager

Christopher Lopez is a sophomore at Secaucus High School and has been an active member of PTPI’s GIFT Chapter since he was 7 years old, participating in many community service and cultural awareness activities.  He enjoys bicycling/bmx, ice skating, tennis, golf, and baseball. Chris earned several individual Presidential Volunteer Service Awards for his dedication to service. Chris attended PTPI’s Global Youth Forum (GYF) in Washington, DC, where he made many friends that he still keeps in touch with and hopes to see again when he goes to the GYF in Kansas City this year. PTPI’s GIFT Chapter is his second family, and he is looking forward to an exciting year as its Project Manager.