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About Us
About Us
The OC Indian Women (OCIW) Group, situated in Southern California, boasts a robust membership of over 5000 women hailing from diverse backgrounds. This dynamic collective comprises mothers, homemakers, professionals, business owners, artists, and friends united in their commitment to support and uplift one another.
Within OCIW, members channel their inherent qualities of care, leadership, and assistance to nurture and fortify the organization. The group has uncovered invaluable individuals who, in turn, contribute to the organization's goals by offering leadership and mentorship to their fellow members.
Over time, OCIW has evolved into a social enterprise that not only provides opportunities for bonding and flourishing but also encourages the pursuit of collective and individual aspirations. Whether celebrating cultural festivities like Rakhi, Dusshera, Diwali, or Holi, or embracing global events like Cinco De Mayo, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year, the women stand in solidarity, dressed in their best attire, fostering involvement on both macro and micro levels. For those who have ventured to new shores, the homesickness during joyous celebrations finds solace in the Desi slices of life served with love and the renowned Indian hospitality by OCIW's homegrown festive committee—an antidote for many pensive hearts. Additionally, annual events such as International Women’s Day Celebration inspire women to rejoice in womanhood, sisterhood, and diversity together.
Initially founded to empower those aspiring to soar in their adopted land, OCIW has also successfully launched and supported numerous entrepreneurs. Monthly meetups and daily social media activities showcase the latent talents and expertise of members. The sisterhood grows stronger through mutual encouragement, as these women expertly manage their households while simultaneously navigating active professional and social lives.
As the organization continues to build bridges, numerous blueprints for the future are underway to ensure the success and prosperity of every OC Indian Woman, as they succeed and thrive together as Indian Community.
OC Indian women
Dr. Seema Choudhary, a distinguished citizen of Irvine, is also known as Dr. Seema Ji by her well wishers and friends.
She has been recognized as a distinguished citizen by the City of Irvine & has been awarded the Outstanding Professional award by Orange County Association for the Education of Young Children (OCAEYC). Unquestionably multi-skilled and multi-talented, Dr. Seema Choudhary is an entrepreneur, an educator, a community activist, a business mentor and a former UCI professor.
Dr. Seema grew up in India and travelled to this part of the world to explore higher education. A Ph.D. and Master’s from the State University of New York in Chemistry followed by Miami Dade College in Miami, Florida as an Assistant professor in the Chemistry department, then a stint as a Professor at the University of Indiana, Bloomington, she also got the golden opportunity to join the research program at Harvard University. The teaching career further took her to the University of California, Irvine and still proud to carry the badge of former UCI Chemistry professor with pride and love.
It's when her kids were little, the seed for Montessori Preschool was sown in 2008 since she believed that a timely investment in knowledge pays the best interest. Hailing from a family of educators, her pursuit of excellence in education led to gaining further education - training in ECE (Early Childhood Education) and Montessori methodology of teaching. She believes in Whole-child-development with family involvement as the pillar of her school's foundation.
Currently, she is the CEO of Montessori Preschool at Irvine and Lake Forest. “It takes a big heart to take care of little ones and others” is the mantra which keeps her ticking. She has impacted many lives through her her selfless service and joie de vivre.
A big part of her heart is dedicated to community service, a community which she calls HOME, a community she is invested in and committed to. She is the founder of OC India Association and OC Indian Women group (OCIW) through which hundreds of members are benefited every day. There are monthly meetings for #OCIW, where a guest speaker shares insight on social, educational, personal issues in order to spread awareness for physical and mental well-being. As the founder, Dr.Seema has demonstrated creativity and initiative in getting the Indian Community united under one big umbrella. This unity has impacted our Desi community in a major way, rendering social and emotional support at a crucial juncture. One might be starting again in new shores or can be second generation Desi -her #OCIW team has it all covered. #OCIW get togethers are characterized by their element of fun and are the perfect occasions for all things festive and joyous.
Although good times are always welcomed and celebrated, OCIW's biggest, deepest and widest reach has been in times of emergency or tragedy which unfortunately few families of OC had to endure. While the loss is irreplaceable and the pain incomprehensible, OCIW along with Dr.Seema ensured the families had strong support to fall back on.
A SCORE mentor, Dr. Seema has shown leadership, character and commitment by showing the light to many stay-at-home moms turning them into mompreneurs. The sense of identity they get is a joy and contentment to revel in. She has mentored many and represented SCORE organization at different events and places. As a committee member of Irvine Global Village Festival, where more than 30,000 people attend the festival, she has shown her dedication for long term service for the city of Irvine. Her unique contributions when she launched a fundraiser for Nepal Earthquake victims at Soka University Performing Art Center.
To bring Indian heritage to the USA, she puts the Indian community together to celebrate 26th Jan (India’s Republic Day), 15th August (India’s Independence Day) and 2nd Oct (Gandhi Jayanti) at various locations in Orange County, USA. Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated at Soka University with Gandhi Ji’s statue in collaboration with University. All pictures and event details can be found on the # OCIW facebook pages. Her efforts to show the presence of the Indian community at city and county level are truly worthy of honor. The city of Irvine today enjoys the Indian art and flavors due to her sheer diligence and commitment towards putting India right where it belongs- in the hearts of people. She was one of the founders to start the Diwali festival of lights 'Diwali' with City of Irvine which grew to be the largest attended Indian festival in the City. She is a Parent Representative of School Site Council and GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) parent community with Irvine Unified School District and has put many Indian parents together in different schools through PTA (Parent-Teacher Association). Deeply connected to her roots, five years ago, Dr.Seema started a program Gurukul for teaching Hindi and Indian heritage to all kids living in the USA . Parents take Yoga classes while kids attend Hindi classes.
She lives in Irvine, CA with her husband and two teenagers, a boy and a girl, though, her extended family, the community that she devotes herself to, is spread all throughout Orange County and she truly understands the power of 'togetherness'-They Say "If You Want To Go Fast, Go Alone. If You Want To Go Far, Go Together." Dr.Seema Stands For This Very 'Togetherness'.
Feel free to contact if she can be of any type of help. 949 491 5224
Look Like her facebook pages.
https://www.facebook.com/irvineindians/,
https://www.facebook.com/ocindiaassociation/,
https://www.facebook.com/hindiindianculture/,
https://www.facebook.com/groups/803719263020268/
https://www.facebook.com/preschoollakeforest/,
https://www.facebook.com/montessorifuntime/
https://www.facebook.com/montessoripreschoolirvinelakeforest
