East Tennessee Volunteer Spotlight: Megh Mankad - December 2019

This month we want to spotlight the work of one of our esteemed volunteers, Megh Mankad, a caseworker for Service to the Armed Forces (SAF). 

Megh, a 2017 graduate of East Tennessee State University with a degree in Business Concentration, became a volunteer at the East Tennessee chapter in the Spring of 2019. He is using his time at the Red Cross to gain volunteer experience and advance his career.

 Megh is utilizing his business degree by working as an accountant at a firm owned by his mother. He and his parents, who originally came to the United States from India, love traveling. Megh’s been to Britain, France, Italy and Portugal and loves going to the amusement parks in the Gatlinburg area.

Megh’s hobbies include singing, bowling and watching action-thriller movies.  He works with regional SAF director Jess Hernandez and SAF team leader Marilyn Rasmussen, assisting members of the armed forces and their families deal with emergency situations both at home and abroad. 

Megh says being a volunteer at the Red Cross is very rewarding and he appreciates all the help and support he receives from both Red Cross staff and other volunteers.

Megh Mankad, who loves the work he’s doing at the American Red Cross, encourages others to volunteer and explore the different lines of service and multiple opportunities to help others offered by the American Red Cross.