Our TEAM

Harmehar Kaur Kohli
Founder and Executive Director

Harmehar Kaur Kohli is a physician, community activist focused on empowering and advocating for women and minority communities. She has spent the last decade involved in social justice and grassroots community organizing and believes the Sikh values of social justice, equity, and seva are core to cultivating her life missions and the organizations she leads.  In 2017 she founded Kaurageous Love after personally experiencing the need for gathering and uplifting Sikh women in Richmond Hill. As a Richmond Hill native herself, she has great pride and love for her neighborhood and hoped to cultivate an environment for Sikh women of all ages to rise together and in conjunction with their beloved neighborhood. Harmehar is also the Founding Board Member of South Queens Women’s March, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on women’s empowerment through dismantling norms, practices, and institutions that support patriarchy and gender injustice. Through SQWM, Harmehar has cultivated a staff and team of like minded individuals hosting monthly food pantries, GBV workshops, and civic engagement outreach. The organization opened its permanent office location in Richmond Hill in 2023. Her work has been featured in many large scale and local outlets, and has led to her receiving accolades from various prestigious institutions including City Council and Gold Humanism Honor Society, as well as invitations to speak in front of Capital Hill. Professionally, Harmehar is currently an Internal Medicine Resident physician at NYU Langone Hospital and works to incorporate healthy equity and public safety into her daily practice. In her free time, Harmehar enjoys singing, going on walks, and laughing freely with friends and family. 

Arshdeep Singh
Founding Board Member

Arshdeep Singh is a Queens native dedicated to advocating for women and advancing equity in her community. A graduate of CUNY Law, she channels her passion for justice into her work as a lawyer, striving to create meaningful, lasting impact. Beyond her legal career, Arshdeep serves as a board member of Kaurageous Love, an organization focused on fostering growth and opportunity for women. When she’s not working or volunteering, Arshdeep finds joy in creative outlets like painting, embroidery, and curling up with a good book.

Kareena Singh
Founding Board Member

Kareena Singh is a passionate advocate for women’s empowerment and social justice. A native New Yorker and board member of Kaurageous Love, Kareena aims to continue to foster and create positive change within the local community. She graduated from New York University in 2023 with a BA in Biology and is currently working as a medical assistant at a pain management practice in Brooklyn. In her free time, you can find her curled up on the couch watching Great British Bake Off, reading, or hiking.

Jasmine Ahluwalia Ghotraa
Board Member

Jasmine Ahluwalia Ghotraa is a MBA graduate working for the City of New York. She currently does work for Queens Public Library as a Senior Analyst in Human Resources. In her free time, Jasmine is a mom to a four legged fur ball named Rhino, cheeseburger connoisseur and an avid reader. Growing up she says she’s been blessed with parents who’ve always inspired her to shoot for the stars and Kaurageous Love is how she encourages women of my community to do the same. There is nothing women can’t accomplish especially if we support and love each other.