Indian American Shweta Rawat of New York City, was appointed to the Board of Directors of Americares, the health-focused relief and development organization announced April 10, 2025. The Americares Board of Directors oversees all aspects of the organization’s health programs, including its disaster response work and support for 4,000 under-resourced hospitals and health clinics worldwide.
“Rawat brings to the board a wealth of experience in developing and scaling social impact programs, philanthropy and advocacy, along with a deep commitment to Americares mission of helping people and communities around the world access health in times of disaster and every day,” the organization said in its press release.
Americares is No. 8 on Forbes list of Top 100 Charities and has a 4-star rating—the highest possible— from Charity Navigator—America’s largest independent charity evaluator. Since it was established in 1979, Americares has provided more than $23 billion in aid to 164 countries, including the United States.
Rawat has been a staunch Americares supporter for over a decade. She is the founder and chairperson of The Hans Foundation, a public charitable trust that was created to provide a source of endowment for not-for-profit organizations in India. She is credited for leading the Hans Foundation to become one of India’s leading philanthropic organizations committed to creating sustainable solutions for the underprivileged, Americares said.
Rawat also serves as the managing director of the Rural India Supporting Trust (RIST), an organization that she helped establish in 2009. RIST supports poverty alleviation and the well-being of communities in India, through strategic and value-based partnerships in alignment with United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Americares has partnered with RIST for over a decade to enhance health care services in Mumbai’s urban communities. This collaboration led to the development and expansion of Americares India’s Mobile Health Center Program, which grew from a single vehicle to a comprehensive primary care delivery program that delivers care to tens of thousands of people in need each year, the press release said.
“Shweta’s leadership and dedication to advancing health, equity and opportunity make her an outstanding addition to the Americares Board of Directors,” said Americares President and CEO Christine Squires. “Her extensive experience developing large-scale social impact programs and forging strategic partnerships will be invaluable as we work to improve access to health for people around the world.”
“I’m deeply honored to join and serve Americares and support our shared values of providing accessible health care to vulnerable communities,” saidRawat. “For over a decade, I have witnessed their critical work as first responders for emergency and disaster relief by offering medical assistance and aid to those affected and building sustainable social impact programs across the globe. I am grateful for this opportunity and will leverage my expertise towards Americares continuing growth and success.”
Rawat holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from American University in Washington, D.C. and a master’s degree in human rights and politics from City University in the U.K. She also serves on the Museum of Art & Photography’s U.S. Advisory Board and is a board member of the Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health.
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