and his wife Pratiksha have been Okemos residents since 1989. Their two daughters, Purvi and Aesha, are OHS graduates. Pratin currently works at the State of Michigan as the Director of Technology and Payment Operations for the Child Support Program and has held various positions throughout his career in the human services field as an internal auditor, IT auditor, Technology Security, Budget & Finance, as well as with the Legislative Office of the Auditor General and Department of Management & Budget. Throughout his career he has been active in various professional and volunteer organizations including Michigan Association of CPAs, Association of Government Accountants, Bharatiya Temple of Lansing, Okemos Music Patrons and Meals on Wheels, among others. Pratin also has a consulting, accounting, and tax preparation business. Pratin graduated with a MS in Accounting from Eastern Michigan University and is professionally certified in Public Accounting (CPA); Information Systems Audit (CISA); and Government Financial Management (CGFM). He has been an OEF trustee since August 2016.