Nisha is a patient advocate for the rare genetic skin disorder Epidermolysis Bullosa. She also has participated in two clinical trials. Through The EveryLife Foundation’s Rare Disease Week and Rare Across America events, along with other organizations’ advocacy events, she has shared her story with members of Congress to encourage them to support policies that benefit rare disease patients. She represents EB Research Partnership on ELF’s Community Congress and sits on ELF’s Rare Disease Legislative Advocates Advisory committee. Previously, she served on the board of directors of The Shanti Project, a San Francisco–based nonprofit that enhances the well-being and quality of life of people facing serious illnesses or isolation.
Nisha lives in South San Francisco and works at mbaMission, a leading MBA admissions consulting firm, guiding applicants to top business schools in the U.S. and abroad in building their personal brands by identifying and showcasing the strongest aspects of their candidacy in their applications. She is also a certified business etiquette trainer who coaches organizations on positive professional behaviors, and authored the LinkedIn Learning course “Business Etiquette for the Modern Workplace”. Nisha holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and BA in Communication from the University of Pennsylvania.