Seva Squad

The people behind SevaTruck—making our vision a reality, one meal at a time.

At the heart of SevaTruck Foundation is a team of dedicated changemakers committed to nourishing bodies and uplifting communities. From strategy to service, every member of our team brings unique passion and purpose to our mission.

A man with a beard wearing a white turban with black symbols, a tuxedo, and a white shirt, smiling indoors.

Sonny Kakar

Founders & Visionaries

“In 2003, Sonny Kakar founded and was the CEO of Sevatec, Inc., a national security technology firm focused on mission critical software solutions. Sonny led the strategic development, growth, and ultimate sale of Sevatec in 2020 to a private equity firm, which resold the combined entity in 2022 to IBM. While being the CEO of Sevatec, Sonny founded SevaTruck Foundation in 2016, a non-profit food truck that serves hot, nutritionally balanced vegetarian meals to Title 1 schools and underserved communities across the Maryland, Virginia and DC region. Currently, SevaTruck serves approximately 2,000 meals per week to communities most impacted by socio-economic disparities and the effects of poverty. Most recently, Sonny has launched an innovative co-working space concept called SevaSpaces. SevaSpaces focuses on building a learning and collaborative hybrid environment for the GovCon sector through access to expert speakers, shared services, business mentoring, and partnership opportunities across the ecosystem.”

A woman with dark hair, wearing a navy blazer and jewelry, smiling outdoors in front of a blurred background.

Seema Kakar

Founders & Visionaries

Bio coming soon.

A woman with long dark hair, smiling, wearing earrings and a black top against a gray background.

Carol Jeliazkov

Operations Director

“Carol, originally from Brazil, brought over 15 years of restaurant experience to SevaTruck when she began leading its daily operations in 2016. She manages meal distributions, coordinates volunteers, and oversees logistics for events across the DMV region. Her background in food service ensures every meal is efficiently prepared and delivered. Carol also builds and maintains partnerships with schools, and community organizations. She loves the spirit of seva and is proud to help bring it to life through SevaTruck’s work.”

A man with a long white beard and a dark blue turban stands in front of a river and historic building at sunset.

Surinder Singh

Operations & Development Manager

“A dedicated servant leader and coach, Surinder has been an active force in the community, serving as a youth counselor with the Guru Harkrishan Institute of Sikh Studies (GHISS) and later as a youth coordinator and board member at the Sikh Foundation of Virginia since 2014. His passion for Seva (selfless service) and commitment to youth engagement reflect his deep-rooted dedication to Sikh values of service, sharing, and mutual respect.

Professionally, Surinder brings 12 years of experience from Altarum, a mission-driven Health IT nonprofit, where he served as a Scrum Master and Agile Project Manager. He also played a key role in DEI initiatives, ERGs, and the Affinity Board, excelling in people, process, and product management to drive sustainable growth.
His ability to deliver quality solutions incrementally while measuring impact through data makes him a substantial addition to our team.”
A smiling elderly man with a white beard wearing a gray cap and navy blue polo shirt, standing outdoors with others.

Washington Barbosa

Title Coming Soon

Bio coming soon.

A man with short gray hair wearing an orange polo shirt stands in front of an orange background.

Mario Guzman

Title Coming Soon

Bio coming soon.