Former MKM Presidents
The growth and strength of Marathi Kala Mandal (MKM) have been shaped by the vision, dedication, and leadership of its former presidents. Each president has contributed time, effort, and guidance to nurture MKM as a trusted cultural institution for the Marathi community in the DMV area.
Through their leadership, MKM expanded its programs, strengthened community engagement, and upheld the values of Marathi language, culture, and togetherness. Their commitment and service laid a strong foundation on which the organization continues to grow.
MKM gratefully acknowledges and honors its former presidents for their lasting contributions and leadership.
2025 EC Team
अध्यक्ष (President) – Milind Pradhan
उपाध्यक्ष (Vice President) – Vinit Deshpande
सचिव (Secretary) – Mihir Kurane
सहसचिव (Joint Secretary) – Ketaki Jadhav
खजिनदार (Treasurer) – Archana Dhore
सहखजिनदार (Joint Treasurer) – Ashish Deshmukh
आर्थिक समन्वयक (Financial Coordinator) – Prashant Nerkar
आर्थिक सहसमन्वयक (Financial Co-coordinator) – Sachin Gokhale
सर्व कार्यकुशल सहाय्यक (Member at Large) – Chaitali Chaudhari
सर्व कार्यकुशल सहाय्यक (Member at Large) – Mugdha Kolekar
सर्व कार्यकुशल सहाय्यक (Member at Large) – Abhijeet Harer
वेब मास्टर (Webmaster) – Amol Deshpande
वेब मास्टर (Webmaster) – Sachin Deshpande
बाल व्यवस्थापक (Children’s Coordinators) – Sonalee Kulkarni & Sheetal Sonis
आहार नियोजन आणि वितरण (Food Coordinators) – Mohini Bhagwat, Madhura Atitkar, Sonavi Chitko
सजावट सहाय्यक (Decoration Coordinators) – Girija Bendigeri, Amit Patwardhan, Amol Deshpande
हितगुज संपादक/सहाय्यक (Hitguj Editors/Support) – Rajan Bapat, Sonal Watve, Avanti Gore-Anaspure
सांस्कृतिक समन्वयक (Cultural Coordinators) – Sachin Joshi, Ketan Sahasrabuddhe
मल्टीमीडिया समन्वयक (Multimedia Coordinators) – Makarand Kulkarni, Bipin Kaoray
अग्रणी समन्वयक/सहसमन्वयक (Agranee Coord & Co-coord) – Charuta Joshi, Ravi Athale
क्रीडा समन्वयक (Sports Coordinators) – Hemant Mainkar, Atul Patki
सामाजिक माध्यम समन्वयक (Social Media Coordinators) – Vaidehi Hiremath, Amit Gurjar
सुविधा समन्वयक (Facilities Coordinators) – Suhas Pavgi, Sampada Yelne
BMM प्रतिनिधी (BMM Representative) – Beena Kurane
युवा प्रतिनिधी (Youth Coordinator) –Jay Deorukhkar
2024 EC Team
President – Vishal Junnarkar
Vice President – Swati Dounde
Secretary – Netrey Powdwal
Joint Secretary – Sangeeta Karambelkar
Treasurer – Swapnil Patkar
Joint Treasurer – Priti Sonak
Members At Large – Pravin Joshi | Santosh Pradhan | Rahul Deshpande
Webmasters – Nikhil Dusane | Ranjit Gaikwad
Food co-ordinators – Neha Kulkarni | Jimisha Nadkarni | Shaila Sonawane
Decoration co-ordinators – Mandar Kulkarni | Indumati Gosavi
Children’s co-ordinators- Kirti Kamtikar | Tanvi Sengaonkar
Hitguj Editor – Bhushan Shinde
Sports co-ordinator – Sameer Tanksale
UttarRang Director – Nilesh Kumbhar
Social Media co-ordinator – Anuradha Sonar
BMM Representative – Navnath Jadhav
BMM Youth Coordinator – Riya Pradhan
2023 EC Team
President – Madhavi Agashe
Vice President – Deepak Sonar
Treasurer – Maheshwar Patil
Joint Treasurer – Rahul Deshpande
Secretary – Pravin Patil
Joint Secretary – Dipti Bendigeri
Members At Large – Rushikesh Chavan | Nilam Sorate | Mrudula Lahane
Webmasters – Nikhil Dusane | Sangeeta Kamrambelkar
Food Coordinators – Shweta Pradhan | Neha Patkar | Archana Harkare
Decoration coordinator – Netrey Powdwal
Children’s Coordinator – Madhura Junnarkar | Priti Sonak
Hitguj Editor – Swati Dounde
Sports Coordinator – Ajay Yelena
UttarRang Director – Priti Phadke
BMM Representative – Navnath Jadhav
2022 EC Team
President – Navnath Jadhav
Vice President – Makarand Purankar
Treasurer – Rushikesh Chavan
Joint Treasurer – Madhavi Agashe
Secretary – Bhushan Puradpadhye
Joint Secretary – Pravin Patil
Members At Large – Maheshwar Patil
Webmasters – Abhijit Harkare
Food Coordinators – Manjush Ghosalkar | Dipti Bendigeri
Decoration coordinator – Shweta Pradhan
Children’s Coordinator – Jayashree Nilak, Mrudula Lahane
Hitguj Editor – Swapna Kulkarni
UttarRang Director – Priya Shilotri
BMM Representative –Vidya Patankar
Past Presidents
2021 – Mr. Shrirang Pande
2020 – Mr. Aniruddha Bhakre
2019 – Mrs. Beena Kurane
2018 – Mrs. Pradnya Shukla
2017 – Mrs. Aishwarya Harer
2016 – Mr. Mayur Dewal
2015 – Mrs. Neha Bendre
2014 – Mr. Vaibhav Dandavate
2013 – Mr. Avirat Kanhere
2012 – Mrs. Aditi Lonkar
2011 – Mr. Amol Fulambarkar
2010 – Mrs. Pradnya Agashe
2009 – Mrs. Jyoti Kanitkar
2008 – Mr. Hemant Mainkar
2007 – Mr. Shashank Kulkarni
2006 – Mr. Shailesh Deshpande
2005 – Mr. Parag Shukla
2004 – Mrs. Chanda Athle
2003 – Mr. Shailesh Ligade
2002 – Mr. Sudhir Wanmali
2001 – Mr. Ratnakar Deshpande
2000 – Mr. Hemant Anikhindi
1999 – Mr. Mayur Dewal
1998 – Mrs. Priyadarshini Apte
1997 – Mr. Subhash Paradkar
1996 – Mr. Subhash Paradkar
1995 – Mr. Satish Korpe
1994 – Mr. Satish Korpe
1993 – Mr. Chandrashekar Tipnis
1992 – Mr. Sudhakar Purekar
1991 – Mr. Yashwant Kulkarni
1990 – Mr. Sudhir Dharmadhikari
1989 – Mr. Madhusudan Shirodkar
1988 – Mr. Ramesh Panchwagh
1987 – Mr. Umakant Rajguru
1986 – Mr. Ashok Aambardekar
1985 – Mr. Ramakant Mhatre
1984 – Mr. Hemant Joglekar
1983 – Mr. Parag Ambardekar
1982 – Mr. Anil Joglekar
1981 – Mr. Arvind Nandedkar
1980 – Mrs. Vasanti Aathwale
1979 – Mrs. Rajani Jogalekar
1978 – Mr. Srinivas Tamhane
1977 – Mr. Shrikrishna Aathwale
1976 – Mrs. Vijaya Patil
