Sachin Medhekar
has always bridged the gap between innovation and humanitarian work.
While studying at UCLA’s school of engineering, Sachin volunteered with the school’s official nonprofit, and even served as editor of the school’s comedy magazine.
In 2015, Sachin started a consulting studio that worked with dozens of organizations and nonprofits around LA. Since that time, Sachin’s involvement in policy and municipal work continued to grow and he began serving both in local government and with various homelessness advocacy groups.
Sachin now spends his professional time working with civic and nonprofit organizations to innovate and expand their areas of service.
He lives in Echo Park with his daughter/cat Sophie.
Civic & Nonprofit Work
SELAH
Policy Chair
SELAH is a neighborhood-level movement responding to homelessness in a proactive, compassionate, and effective way. Sachin serves leads development of strategy, outreach, and education around policy issues that affect our unhoused neighbors.
Echo Park Neighborhood Council
Homelessness and Housing Chair
The Echo Park Neighborhood Council is an elected body of representatives that advocate for our community to City Hall on important issues like development, homelessness, and emergency preparedness. Neighborhood Councils are part of the Los Angeles City government, and have annual budgets funded by taxpayer dollars.
Awards & Honors
Recognition of Service to the People of Los Angeles
Presented by Council District 13 and the Mayor of Los Angeles at a Neighborhood Council Board of Governors Meeting.
Presidential Award for Volunteer Service
Don’t worry, it’s not from that president. Awarded for volunteer service to the local community.
Recipient of the Boeing Endowed Scholarship, the Mackeznie Scholarship, and the National Merit Scholarship
Admittedly they’re not related to each other, except that they’re scholarships.
My Daughter Sophie
Probably the greatest honor I have, Sophie is a feisty little rescue cat from Long Beach that has quickly adapted to life in Echo Park.