T – Temple & Transparency – Keep the temple, priests, and devotees at the center of every decision.
R – Reputation & Renewal – Rebuild the temple’s credibility through honesty and clear communication.
U – Unity & Inclusion – Unite EC, BOD, trustees, and devotees through respect and open dialogue.
S – Service & Seva – Serve the community selflessly through temple initiatives and social outreach.
T – Trustee & Teamwork – Re-engage trustees and volunteers to build strong collaboration.
Together, these pillars guide how we serve Baba, our priests, and our community.
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TeamTRUST - BOD
Team T.R.U.S.T. (Temple First, Always) stands for restoring confidence, improving communication, and reuniting our leadership and community. Our guiding principles — leading without ego or bias, serving with humility, and keeping the temple at the center of every decision — are strengthened by a disciplined approach that prioritizes transparency, empathy, and early, consistent communication.
Mahender Reddy (BOD Chair)
My wife, Uma Reddy, and I moved to Austin in 1992 and are volunteers at temple since its inception.
I am bringing over 25 years of corporate leadership and problem-solving experience, and 16 years of serving the temple community as trustee, volunteer . Led or played key roles in several temple events.
Moving forward, will focus on rebuilding the temple reputation, bringing community together, set the right course and strive to achieve these goals. Key components are temple before individuals and team, integrity, respect, inclusiveness, empathy, service, compassion, teamwork, and mentoring.
Raghavendra Setty
My wife, Rajarajeswari (Raji), and I moved to the U.S. in 2007 and are blessed with two sons, Dhruv and Prithvi. I’ve been with Charles Schwab since 2008, serving in executive leadership roles for more than a decade.
As a corporate leader, I value people-centered growth, humility, and transparency — qualities I hope to bring into temple service. Having led through organizational change, I understand the importance of unity and purpose.
My goal is to help foster healing, inclusivity, and spiritual growth — ensuring our temple remains a place of trust, respect, and shared devotion.
Akkiah (Choudary) Maddukuri
Akkiah (Choudary) and his wife, Jayasree, have lived in Austin since 1998 and have been associated with the temple since its early days. This long-standing connection has fostered a deep appreciation for the values and traditions that unite our temple community.
With over two decades of global leadership experience, he has guided diverse teams and mentored individuals across regions. His role as President of the Austin Telugu Cultural Association (TCA) further strengthened his community leadership.
He aims to foster integrity, unity, and openness—ensuring every devotee feels valued, respected, and heard as we continue building a stronger, more inclusive temple community.
Lakshmi Kondubhatla
Growing up in a household of Satya Sai Devotees, I believe in the Love All Serve All motto. With over 18 years of experience in running a small business, I understand the importance of efficiency, customer service, decisiveness, calm demeanor, and fiscal responsibility. These skills, combined with my passion for respecting diverse opinions, equality, and inclusiveness, are essential as the trustee community looks to enter the next chapter of the temple. I strongly believe that trusty community has a broad range of talents that there is an opportunity to tap into and help move the needle on many dimensions including reputation, priest welfare, process improvements, projects, and laying the foundation for decades to come.
My husband, Subba and I have been Austin residents since 2000 and raised our two children here.
Dr. Praveen Rapolu
Dr. Praveen Rapolu is an internal medicine physician with more than 20 years of experience across major U.S. health systems. He currently practices at Baylor Scott & White Health and previously served as Medical Director for the Internal Medicine Group at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin.
A lifelong devotee, Dr. Rapolu sees the temple as a refuge for faith, healing, and self-realization. Having witnessed both its challenges and resilience, he hopes to help restore balance and strengthen its spiritual foundation.
Through compassion, fairness, and unity, his goal is to build an inclusive environment where every devotee feels uplifted, respected, and connected.
TeamTRUST - EC
Team T.R.U.S.T. (Temple First, Always) stands for restoring confidence, improving communication, and reuniting our leadership and community. Our guiding principles — leading without ego or bias, serving with humility, and keeping the temple at the center of every decision — are strengthened by a disciplined approach that prioritizes transparency, empathy, and early, consistent communication.
Venkat Ambati
President
Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya
Namaste.
Serving our temples and community is a true blessing. Since moving to Austin with my wife, Supriya, in 2014, I've had the honor of being among the founding trustees of our cherished temples.
As EC President, my purpose is to unify our community, volunteers, trustees, and priests, nurturing our temples as centers of spiritual growth and divine connection. I am dedicated to fostering collaboration and harmony among all, driving sustainable growth and deepening our collective bond with God.
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Guru Krish
Vice President
Guru and his wife, Sunitha, have lived in Austin since 2004 and have been part of the Baba temple since its early days at the Railyard Shopping Center on 1431 in Cedar Park, serving wherever needed with faith and gratitude.
With nearly two decades of leadership experience across Google, Amazon, and startups, I’ve focused on building teams grounded in trust and transparency. Beyond work, I’ve helped grow Austin’s cricket community from one team to over forty and represented the USA Masters Over-40 team internationally.
My goal is to help restore our temple’s reputation and unity through humility, respect, and disciplined service.
Partha Saradhi Govind
Religious Chair
My wife and I live in Cedar Park with our two daughters and have been part of the temple community since 2014. With over a decade of engineering leadership experience, I value structure, teamwork, and clear communication — qualities I strive to bring into temple service.
During my tenure as EC & Interim Board Secretary, I helped draft the Bylaw Charter, strengthen transparency through timely meeting minutes, and oversee completion of the outdoor pavilion before Brahmotsavam.
As Education Chair, I supported Bala Vikas growth from 200 to over 450 students and honored teachers for their service. With deep knowledge of pujas, yagnas, and Vedic rituals, my focus is to preserve tradition, strengthen priest relations, and foster unity through disciplined and authentic service.
Phanidhar Annamreddy
Treasurer
Phanidhar and his family have been devoted supporters of the temple community for many years. He previously served as Assistant Treasurer in the first EC committee, gaining valuable experience in temple financial operations and community accountability.
With a strong background in financial data analytics and technology leadership, Phanidhar has led teams focused on transparency, compliance, and operational efficiency. His professional experience in managing large-scale financial processes enables him to strengthen the temple’s fiscal discipline and integrity.
As Treasurer, his goal is to ensure responsible stewardship of temple funds, promote transparency and accountability, and support the temple’s continued growth while preserving our Hindu traditions and values.
Aswartha Aramadaka
Asst. Treasurer
My wife, Sireesha, and I moved to June in 2016 and have been volunteering at the temple since its inception.
With over 20 years of corporate leadership experience and a decade of service in temple and nonprofit organizations across India, Singapore, Malaysia, and the U.S., I’ve had the privilege of leading numerous key initiatives. I currently serve as Chair of the Education Committee, focusing on guiding our children and promoting Hindu culture.
Looking ahead, my goal is to foster trust through transparency,egoless, unity, humility, and selfless service while empowering volunteers and help to ensure open, accountable financial systems.
Prasanna Anjaneyulu Manikonda Secretary
Originally from Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, my family’s roots are deeply grounded in Sanatana Dharma and temple service. My parents have been active volunteers and founding members of several temples in Hyderabad, inspiring my own commitment to serve.
Since 2022, I’ve served as a trustee and volunteer, supporting temple operations and community programs. With over 20 years of leadership experience in the IT industry, I bring strong organizational and communication skills focused on transparency and accountability.
As Secretary, my goal is to streamline communications, maintain accurate records, and strengthen collaboration across the EC and Board.
Saikumar Varada
Security Chair
Saikumar and his family have been active devotees and volunteers at the temple for many years. Calm, friendly, and community-minded, he believes that collective service builds unity and strength within the temple.
Though new to this specific role, Saikumar has consistently supported temple activities—volunteering in the kitchen, helping with decorations, and assisting during major events and festivals. His willingness to step in wherever needed reflects his genuine devotion and sense of responsibility.
As Security Committee Chair, his goal is to serve selflessly, help maintain safety and order, and ensure a welcoming environment for all devotees.
Vision
To make our temples models of discipline, devotion, and trust — places where devotees, priests, and trustees come together in faith and respect, guided by Baba’s teachings of truth, service, humility, and integrity.
Mission
To serve as one family — EC, BOD, Trustees, and devotees, working together to:
• Keep the temple before individuals and teams in every decision.
• Rebuild our temple’s reputation through honesty, discipline, and egoless leadership.
• Strengthen unity by listening, including, and respecting every voice.
• Expand service through community programs and priest support.
• Engage trustees responsibly, upholding integrity, privacy, and data ethics.
• Approach every challenge with discipline — prioritizing transparency, empathy, and early, consistent communication to build lasting trust.
Temple first, people next, politics never — together we serve with truth, humility, and devotion.
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