Manisha Mehta has proven to be a quick study.

• An immigrant from India who came to America at the age of 10, Manisha graduated from public schools and went on to earn a finance degree from the University of Houston
• Manisha worked in the insurance industry for sixteen years before taking a break to raise her family
• Manisha now runs her own business
• Manisha has continued to be active in her children's activities and community service
• Manisha has been married to Nikhil for 18 years; he is a former NASA engineer who now is himself a small business owner. They have two children.

Manisha Mehta will provide a fast response.

• Constituent Service - Manisha will use the skills she learned in her business to setup an efficient constituent service systems
• Public Safety - In the insurance field Manisha is confronted everyday with the results crime and disaster. She will make it her priority to ensure District E has quality police, fire and EMS service; proper drainage; and a sound emergency response plan
• Quality of Life - Manisha knows that families move to District E neighborhoods for their quality of life; she will protect that lifestyle by working to reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality and protect the integrity of our residential neighborhoods
• Business Sense - Manisha will also bring her financial planning background to City Hall to serve as your watchdog when it comes to how your tax dollars are being spent

Memberships...

• Member of Bay Area Turning Point
• Member of Indo-American Chamber of Commerce Greater Houston
• Member of Texas Agency Council
• Served on the Board of Directors for ICCL (India Center) 2006
• Served on the Board of Ladies of Clear Lake, a Think Tank Group

Volunteered...

• for Gulf Coast Area United Way
• for Tsunami Relief fund
• for Indo-American Charity Foundation
• for Ekal Vidyalaya (One Teacher School) for Tribal villages of India
• for Indicorps - a Grass root movement in India

Achievements, Awards & Honors...

• Two time Emergency Response Correspondent on Steven Kay CNN News Radio Show
• Emergency Response Correspondent on TV Asia
• Nominated for The Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur of the year (Indo-American Chamber of Commerce Greater Houston)
• Good Hands Award for Community Service
• Judge in National Dance Competition of Colleges
• Judge in International Dance Competition for Sony Entertainment Channel
• Featured in the Greater Houston Partnership Book 2006