Kiwanis Club of Okemos, MI names Esha Kumar its "Citizen of the Month"

Lansing State Journal is reporting that Esha Kumar, a senior at Okemos High School, has been named "Citizen of the Month" for November by Kiwanis Club of Okemos, Michigan.

Students are selected based on volunteer activities and community involvement. With respect to volunteering

Esha Kumar was a Sparrow Hospital volunteer since 2005-2006. She has volunteered at Cristo Rey Medical Clinic, Meals on Wheels, Hiawatha Elementary School, Ingham County Medical Care Facility, Bharatiya Temple of Lansing, India Cultural Society of Lansing, and the Lansing Chapter of Michigan Association of Physicians. She helps in the ACTION (All Connecting To Improve Our Neighborhoods) activities with Ronald McDonald House, Salvation Army, Red Cross and Haven House as the Captain. Kumar helped in the National Honor Society Community Services food drive and Red Cross activities and Kiwanis Key Club Red Cross and Humane Society projects

Other awards Esha has to her credit

first place in Indian singing competition, an All Area Academic award, Division 2 State semifinalist, Regional and CAAC League champion in tennis, Mid-Michigan Asian pacific American Association Scholarship Award for community service essay competition. She received score of one at solo and ensemble district and state festivals for violin.

In addition, Kumar has first place in Midwest Section of Arthur Ashe Essay Competition, and is a scholarship winner to MSU and is listed on the National Honor Roll of Who's Who Among High School Students Honor Roll

Esha plans to become a doctor and wants to make a difference in people's lives by being a compassionate physician.

Congratulations Esha!