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Kumu Gupta served as member of President's Challenge Program of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition 2011-2016 (under President Obama)

 The President's Challenge Program of  the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition aimed to encourage all Americans to "make being active part of their everyday lives" and to be physically fit. The President's Challenge was introduced by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966.  

Kumu Gupta also served as PALA Advocate of President's Challenge Program of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (under President Obama)

 

Kumu is recipient of President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition Community Leadership Award

 

Kumu is recognized for President's Council Award

Kumu attends President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition Annual Meeting

Presidential Badges

President's Challenge Advocate

President's Volunteer Service Award Certifying Organization

President's Volunteer Service Award

Kumu served as President's Challenge Advocate 

2011-2016

under President Obama

President's Volunteer Service Award

President's Volunteer Service Award Certifying Organization

President's Volunteer Service Award

Kumu is recipeint of President's Volunteer Service Award

"President's Call"

Lifetime Achievement

2012

President's Higher Education Honor Roll

President's Volunteer Service Award Certifying Organization

President's Volunteer Service Award Certifying Organization

Kumu's University 

S.U.N.Y Stony Brook

was on President's Higher Education Honor Roll

3 times, once with distinction for Community Service

President's Volunteer Service Award Certifying Organization

President's Volunteer Service Award Certifying Organization

President's Volunteer Service Award Certifying Organization

KUMU Consulting headed by

Kumu Gupta is a

President's Volunteer Service Award

Certifying Organization.

President's Citizens Medal

Kumu Gupta is nominated for President's Citizen Medal for over a decade of volunteer work helping victims of domestic violence 2011

 * Kumu is recipient of MA Governor's                      Norfolk County District Attorney &Sheriff's (TV Show) Citations for volunteer work in helping victims of domestic violence and their families.

Kumu meets 1st ever White House Domestic Violence Advisor

Kumu meets Lynn Rosenthal , White House 1st ever Domestic Violence Advisor, with MA First Lady Diane Patrick at Jane Doe Domestic Violence Awareness Month Conference (October)  in Boston.

Boards & Commissions

Mayor's Commission

MA State AAPI Commission Advisory Board

MA State AAPI Commission Advisory Board

Kumu Gupta served in Honorary Appointments on Mayor of Quincy's

Women's & Human Rights Commissions.

* was unanimously elected as Vice Chair of Human Rights Commssion.

** Kumu was Chair, 60th Ann. Declaration of Human Rights Day & Co-Chair Mayor's 13th Annual Martin Luther King Day Breakfast.


Kumu served as member of Mayor's Annual Interfaith Prayer Breakfast Steering Committee (5 years). 

MA State AAPI Commission Advisory Board

MA State AAPI Commission Advisory Board

MA State AAPI Commission Advisory Board

Kumu Gupta served in Hon. Appointment on MA State AAPI Comission's Advisory Board 

Congressman's Women's Advisory Board

MA State AAPI Commission Advisory Board

Congressman's Women's Advisory Board

Kumu Gupta served in Hon. Appointment on Congressman William Keating's Women's Advisory Board

Awards & Citations

MA State AAPI Commission Advisory Board

Congressman's Women's Advisory Board

* Kumu Gupta recieved Honorable Mention at Senator Paul Harold Awards Ceremony for service to the community.


*Kumu is recipient  Norfolk County District Attorney & Sheriff's     Citations of Special Recognition for helping victims of domestic violence and their families.


*Kumu is recipient State Senator Morrissey & Representative Stephen To

* Kumu Gupta recieved Honorable Mention at Senator Paul Harold Awards Ceremony for service to the community.


*Kumu is recipient  Norfolk County District Attorney & Sheriff's     Citations of Special Recognition for helping victims of domestic violence and their families.


*Kumu is recipient State Senator Morrissey & Representative Stephen Tobin Citations for completing Commonwealth Seminar's "Opening doors of the State House to everyday public" course.

Special Congressional Citation of Recognition

Kumu Gupta is recipient of Special Citation of Recognition from Congressman William Keating 2014

Kumu Gupta is recipient of Special Citation of Recognition from Congressman William Keating 2014

Kumu Gupta is recipient of Special Citation of Recognition from Congressman William Keating 2014

  

for volunteer work in Indian American community & US-India relations 20+ years

Kumu Gupta is recipient of Special Citation of Recognition from Congressman William Keating 2014

Kumu Gupta is recipient of Special Citation of Recognition from Congressman William Keating 2014

Kumu Gupta with Congressman William Keating Foreign Relations Sub Committee

Kumu Gupta is recipient of Special Citation of Recognition from Congressman William Keating 2014

Kumu Gupta with PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Inaugural Global NRI Conference Delhi India

 

Kumu Gupta with PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Inaugural Global NRI Conference Delhi India

Kumu represented FIA (Fed. Indo American Association) Northern California as Board of Directors member at announcement of San Jose-Pune (India) Sister City Program. Statue of Shivaji Maharaj was gifted to San Jose by Pune.

Kumu Gupta with PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Inaugural Global NRI Conference Delhi India

 

Kumu Gupta is candidate for Padma & Pravasi Saman Awards 2025(Govt. of India)

Kumu represented FIA (Fed. Indo American Association) Northern California as Board of Directors member at announcement of San Jose-Pune (India) Sister City Program. Statue of Shivaji Maharaj was gifted to San Jose by Pune.

Kumu represented FIA (Fed. Indo American Association) Northern California as Board of Directors member at announcement of San Jose-Pune (India) Sister City Program. Statue of Shivaji Maharaj was gifted to San Jose by Pune.

 

Kumu represented FIA (Fed. Indo American Association) Northern California as Board of Directors member at announcement of San Jose-Pune (India) Sister City Program. Statue of Shivaji Maharaj was gifted to San Jose by Pune.

Kumu represented FIA (Fed. Indo American Association) Northern California as Board of Directors member at announcement of San Jose-Pune (India) Sister City Program. Statue of Shivaji Maharaj was gifted to San Jose by Pune.

Kumu represented FIA (Fed. Indo American Association) Northern California as Board of Directors member at announcement of San Jose-Pune (India) Sister City Program. Statue of Shivaji Maharaj was gifted to San Jose by Pune.

 

Kumu marks India Day in MA State Senate with Senator Bruce Tarr * Kumu was able to get Governor's Proclamation marking August 15th, India's Independence Day as India Day in MA 2 years.

Kumu gets Special Citation Quincy City Council for USPS Forever Diwali Stamp efforts & spreading interfaith dialogue in the city. *Kumu was able to get MA Governor's Diwali full Month Proclamation. **Kumu arranged for Goodwill visit between NY Indian Consul General &Mayor of Quincy.

Kumu marks India Day in MA State Senate with Senator Bruce Tarr * Kumu was able to get Governor's Proclamation marking August 15th, India's Independence Day as India Day in MA 2 years.

Kumu represents India in 10th Ann. Mayor Menino New Bostonian Day "Flags of World" Parade Boston City Hall

Kumu gets Special Citation Quincy City Council for USPS Forever Diwali Stamp efforts & spreading interfaith dialogue in the city. *Kumu was able to get MA Governor's Diwali full Month Proclamation. **Kumu arranged for Goodwill visit between NY Indian Consul General &Mayor of Quincy.

Kumu marks India Day in MA State Senate with Senator Bruce Tarr * Kumu was able to get Governor's Proclamation marking August 15th, India's Independence Day as India Day in MA 2 years.

 

Kumu gets Special Citation Quincy City Council for USPS Forever Diwali Stamp efforts & spreading interfaith dialogue in the city. *Kumu was able to get MA Governor's Diwali full Month Proclamation. **Kumu arranged for Goodwill visit between NY Indian Consul General &Mayor of Quincy.

Kumu gets Special Citation Quincy City Council for USPS Forever Diwali Stamp efforts & spreading interfaith dialogue in the city. *Kumu was able to get MA Governor's Diwali full Month Proclamation. **Kumu arranged for Goodwill visit between NY Indian Consul General &Mayor of Quincy.

Kumu gets Special Citation Quincy City Council for USPS Forever Diwali Stamp efforts & spreading interfaith dialogue in the city. *Kumu was able to get MA Governor's Diwali full Month Proclamation. **Kumu arranged for Goodwill visit between NY Indian Consul General &Mayor of Quincy.

 

Kumu participates in Nasdaq Bell ringing for August 15 India's Independence Day as special guest of N.Y. Consul General Dr. Dyaneshwar Mulay

Kumu attended India@60 (New York) panel discussion with BBC Hard Talk show,(Live telecast on BBC) host Tim Sebastian (whom Kumu met earlier in San Francisco) as special invited guest

Kumu gets Special Citation Quincy City Council for USPS Forever Diwali Stamp efforts & spreading interfaith dialogue in the city. *Kumu was able to get MA Governor's Diwali full Month Proclamation. **Kumu arranged for Goodwill visit between NY Indian Consul General &Mayor of Quincy.

 

Kumu attended India@60 (New York) panel discussion with BBC Hard Talk show,(Live telecast on BBC) host Tim Sebastian (whom Kumu met earlier in San Francisco) as special invited guest

Kumu attended India@60 (New York) panel discussion with BBC Hard Talk show,(Live telecast on BBC) host Tim Sebastian (whom Kumu met earlier in San Francisco) as special invited guest

Kumu attended India@60 (New York) panel discussion with BBC Hard Talk show,(Live telecast on BBC) host Tim Sebastian (whom Kumu met earlier in San Francisco) as special invited guest

 

Kumu was Maharashtrian Bride in "Brides & Bridegrooms of India" show at Indian Embassy, Kuwait in school.

Kumu attended India@60 (New York) panel discussion with BBC Hard Talk show,(Live telecast on BBC) host Tim Sebastian (whom Kumu met earlier in San Francisco) as special invited guest

Kumu attended India@60 (New York) panel discussion with BBC Hard Talk show,(Live telecast on BBC) host Tim Sebastian (whom Kumu met earlier in San Francisco) as special invited guest

*Image by pngtree.com 

Kumu is recipient MA Governor's Community Service Citation

MA Governor Deval Patrick

  

2025 and 2026, Massachusetts 250 will commemorate 250th Ann. American Revolution

  

Massachusetts is a State of Sports Champions & Home of National Basketball, Volley ball Hall's of Fame

Massachusetts is a State of Sports Champions & Home of National Basketball, Volley ball Hall's of Fame

Massachusetts is a State of Sports Champions & Home of National Basketball, Volley ball Hall's of Fame

 


* Kumu played basketball in school (among other sports) and won Bronze Medal (Defense)

Massachusetts is a State of Sports Champions & Home of National Basketball, Volley ball Hall's of Fame

Massachusetts is a State of Sports Champions & Home of National Basketball, Volley ball Hall's of Fame

 


 

VP Biden, St. Patty's Breakfast Boston, Kumu attends yearly

kchallenge.net (original website)

Kumu & the U.N

Kumu Gupta sang American National Anthem @ Giants (CA) baseball game!

  

**Kumu's name is mentioned in National Baseball Hall of Fame, 'National Anthem File', Cooperstown-N.Y.

* Kumu was candidate 2020 Society of American Baseball Research (SABR) Dorothy Seymour Mills Lifetime Achievement Award for promoting the participation of women in baseball, on the field and off. *Image Courtesy SABR

                                                                     

* Kumu is recipient of All American Girls Professional Baseball League Plaque (Iconic Women Baseball Players 1943-47) for helping mark their 75th Ann. & promoting "Women in Baseball".

                                                                     

Kumu honored with AAGPBL Certificate of Appreciation for ongoing efforts to get a "Women in Baseball Day" established.

                                                                                        

** Kumu presents her friend AAGPBL Rockford Peaches Quincy native Mary Pratt 100th birthday Presidential Greeting from the White House.

                                                                                        

Kumu recieves Special Citation National Anthem Project Hon. Chair First Lady Mrs. Laura Bush

Kumu in Smithsonian National Museum of American History

As part of Smithsonian Institution's Asian American & Pacific Islander Initiative's Home Spun Project, Miss Kumu Gupta contributed an oral history of her journey as an Indian American in the U.S. which is housed in the research library of the Work & Industry Division of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.

Marquis Who's Who

Kumu is an Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Honored Listee 2017 Marquis Who's Who has been chronicling lives of prominent Americans worldwide since 1898

 

I am quite impressed with what one person can accomplish. You seem to personify the athlete that lights the fire within" Gloria Miner, mother of Ross Miner U.S Figure skating National Silver Medalist 2013 (2014 Sochi Winter Olympics hopeful) & 2018, about Kumu Gupta


Kumu meets Olympic Ice Dancing Champions

Kumu meets Olympics Ice Dancing Champions Merly Davis and Charlie White in Boston

 

Meryl Davis & Charlie White are only Ice Dancers to perform Indian Dance at Winter Olympics (2010)

 

Kumu attends Boston Marathon Wreath Presentation

Kumu attends Boston Marathon, Greece 2500th Ann. Winners Wreaths (from Greece) presentation at Greek Consulate Boston and MA State House.

* Kumu visited relics of Alexander the Great's village on Failaka Island as a child, off the coast of Kuwait      (where Kumu grew up).

Kumu Chair's IOC/USOC Olympic Day

Boston 2024

Kumu Gupta was invited to testify in MA State Senate Hearing for forming Exploratory Commission for bringing Summer Olympics to Boston in 2024. * Kumu saw Atlanta Summer Olympics Torch relay up close & hopes to attend lighting of the Torch in Greece with Sun's rays. ** Kumu was on Board of Director's of an outdoor recreation non profit , founded by Nordic Ski Patroller who took part in all Winter Olympics 1980-2010, for 10 yrs .

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