Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Second(2022), Sixth(2023), and Third(2024) for Prepared Speaking at BPA State Leadership Conferences
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Mahindra Sai Mandala

Greenwood

Summary

Dynamic communications leader with proven success at Center Grove High School and beyond, enhancing team engagement through strategic social media initiatives. Skilled in fundraising and committee management, I excel in delivering polished presentations and fostering community outreach, driving significant growth in membership and event participation.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Communications for QuizBowl

Center Grove High School
10.2022 - 05.2025

Competed in many tournaments, including 2023 Individual Nationals. Recruited new members and promoted the team via social media, boosting engagement.

Vice President of Administration

Business Professionals Of America
03.2024 - 03.2025
  • Chair student committees: set agendas, assign tasks, manage timelines/budgets, and deliver written reports aligned to the Program of Work.
  • Maintain complete, centralized minutes for every meeting (state officer + committees); publish summaries and track action items to closure.
  • Strengthen cross-regional and interstate connections by coordinating chapter outreach, resource sharing, and joint initiatives.
  • Coach teammates on scripts/lines for ceremonies and sessions; run rehearsals and feedback to ensure polished on-stage delivery.
  • Advance member welfare through clear communications (updates, committee reports, post-meeting notes) and active support at conferences/events; uphold the State Officer Agreement and Code of Ethics.

Community Service Volunteer

Center Grove High School Booster Club
10.2023 - 01.2025

Volunteered 35+ hours at game concessions, raising ~$1,000 to increase funds for other clubs.

Missing Maps Volunteer

Red Cross
12.2022 - 01.2025

Volunteered 90+ hours with the American Red Cross’ Missing Maps, remotely tracing buildings/roads from satellite imagery and validating edits to put underserved communities on OpenStreetMap—data used by responders for disaster response and health operations.

Vice President

Center Grove High School Business Professionals of America
10.2022 - 05.2024
  • Recruited and onboarded 40+ new members, significantly expanding chapter size and engagement.


  • Planned and executed record-setting events and fundraisers—managed logistics, budgets, sponsor outreach, and marketing—surpassing prior years’ totals.


  • Built reliable chapter operations: kept complete meeting minutes and action-item trackers, and streamlined communications with advisors and members.


  • Led competition-prep workshops and peer coaching (scripts, presentations, event readiness), boosting member participation and performance at regional/state levels.


  • Demonstrated sustained growth in leadership, work ethic, and communication—momentum that led to selection as an Indiana BPA State Officer.

Education

High School Diploma -

Center Grove High School
Greenwood, Indiana
05-2025

Bachelor of Science - Finance

Indiana University, Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
05-2029

Skills

  • Social media strategy
  • Internal communications
  • Prepared Speaking
  • Conference Management
  • Video Production
  • Community outreach
  • Script/lines coaching
  • Executive-style writing
  • Fundraising strategy
  • Committee chairing

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Telugu
Native or Bilingual

Interests

  • Cooking
  • Fishing
  • Fish Keeping
  • Pickle Ball
  • Video Making
  • Watching Movies

Timeline

Vice President of Administration

Business Professionals Of America
03.2024 - 03.2025

Community Service Volunteer

Center Grove High School Booster Club
10.2023 - 01.2025

Missing Maps Volunteer

Red Cross
12.2022 - 01.2025

Head of Communications for QuizBowl

Center Grove High School
10.2022 - 05.2025

Vice President

Center Grove High School Business Professionals of America
10.2022 - 05.2024

High School Diploma -

Center Grove High School

Bachelor of Science - Finance

Indiana University, Bloomington

Second(2022), Sixth(2023), and Third(2024) for Prepared Speaking at BPA State Leadership Conferences

Over three consecutive BPA State Leadership Conferences, I placed 2nd (2022), 6th (2023), and 3rd (2024) in Prepared Speaking with fully memorized, 7-minute speeches delivered without note cards. My talks explored big questions in business and technology: in 2022, I challenged whether business is “worth it” when measured beyond profit to long-term value, ethics, and community impact. In 2023, I examined how cryptocurrency could reshape the world—balancing financial inclusion and innovation against volatility, regulation, and environmental costs. In 2024, I argued that AI is a double-edged sword that we must wield responsibly, outlining practical guardrails for bias, privacy, and human oversight. Across all three, I combined clear structure, evidence, and storytelling to present balanced cases and actionable takeaways.

Mahindra Sai Mandala