Damu Gedala is an esteemed community leader with a history of 43 years with serving various regional, national and international organizations in various capacities including founder, advisor, director and many more!

• Council of Indian Organizations
• North South Foundation
• TAGDV, TANA, ATA, MATA, NATA, NATS, APTA, TFAS, TLCA, SJTA, NJTA, Spandana, Sai Datta Peetham, Kala Bharati, Ghantasala Sangeetha Kalasala International

• Community Service Award from Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao (ANR) for services to USA and India
• Lifetime Achievement Awards from Non-Profit Telugu Association of Greater Delaware Valley (TAGDV), Premanandalayam Dance School, Nrityamadhavi Dance School and North American Telugu Society (NATS), and Telugu Fine Arts Society (TFAS)
• Community Service Award from Edison Mayor Sam Jose for my 40 years community service, and Lifetime Achievement Award of Presidential Award at Sai Datta Peetham, Edison
• Community Service Awards from other organizations like,TANA, ATA, MATA, NATS, NATA, APTA, TAGDV, TFAS, TLCA, SJTA, NJTA, Council of Indian Organizations, Spandana organization, Sai Datta Peetham, Kalabharati, Ghantasala Sangeetha Kalasala International and Nritya Madhavi Dance school

• Founded and built Zilla Parishad High School and Satya Sai Mandir in Andhra Pradesh, India
• Providing Hepatitis B vaccines and medications for school children
• Conducted 6900 cataract surgeries through Sankara Eye Foundation
• Organized physically handicapped children’s programs

Above all, his selfless contributions include facilitating devotional gatherings that foster spiritual enrichment and growth

LASALLE UNIVERSITY - USA

MS in Computer Science

ANDHRA UNIVERSITY – VISAKHAPATNAM, INDIA

BS in Computer Science