About Us
Our Mission
VAASOCAL will foster a vital community of Visakhians in Southern California by providing opportunities for social, professional, cultural and charitable collaboration to uphold and propagate the traditions, values and exceptional standards of Visakha Vidyalaya, Sri Lanka, to achieve betterment of its members and society at large.
Our Goals
- Unite in friendship
- Celebrate the lives of our members
- Serve the needs of our times
CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board of Directors (2025-2027)
President: Nayani Wijeratne, Vice President : Dumindra De Zoysa, Secretary: Madhavie Edirisooriya, Treasurer: Kamani Goonewardena,
Board members: Asanthi Pieris, Chitra Liyanage, Neelakshi Silva
President's Message
I am deeply honored to serve as the President of Visakha Alumnae of Southern California (VAASOCAL) for the 2025–2027 term. My heartfelt thanks go to the outgoing president, the board of directors, and all past presidents for their unwavering support and encouragement.
For over nineteen years, VAASOCAL has proudly upheld its mission: Unit in friendship, Celebrate the lives of our members, and Serve the needs of our times. With the dedication of our newly elected board of directors, I am excited to carry this legacy forward and continue advancing our shared goals.
I warmly invite each of you to join us in this journey—to strengthen our bonds, expand our impact, and ensure that VAASOCAL continues to shine ever brighter and endure for years to come!
Nayani Wijeratne
President
VAASOCAL
Deepthi Perera
Past President
Board of Directors (2021-2024)
President: Deepthi Perera, Vice President : Medini Ratnayake, Secretary:Dumindra De Zoysa, Treasurer: Nayani Wijeratne,
Board members: Ishika Abeyratne, Sonali Bandaranayake, Champa Sirimanne
Enoka Abeyratne
Past President
Board of Directors (2018-2020)
President: Enoka Abeyratne, Vice President: Maneesha Abeywardena, Secretary: Chaturi Senanayake, Treasurer: Samitha Wijeratne, Board Members: Ishika Abeyratne, Lathika Wijeratne
Sumudu Weerasinghe
Past President
Board of Directors (2015-2017)
President: Sumudu Weerasinghe, Vice President: Upamali Munaweera,Secretary:Oshani Seneviratne,Treasurer: Deepthi Perera, Board members: Medini Ratnayake, Champa Perera,Dilusha Gunaratne
Sumudu Weerasinghe
Past President
Board of Directors (2012-2014)
President: Sumudu Weerasinghe, Vice President: Upamali Munaweera,Secretary:Oshani Seneviratne,Treasurer: Deepa Wathugala, Assistant Treasurer: Hasini Ruwanpathirana, Board members: Medini Ratnayake, Champa Perera,Dilusha Gunaratne,Vayomi Wijeratne, Deepthi Perera
Binodh De Silva
Past President
Board of Directors (2008-2010)
President: Binodh De Silva, Treasurer: Kaushalya Hettiarachchi, Secretary:Thushani Hewapathirana, Assistant Secretary: Rangani Punchihewa, Board members: Nelum Balasuriya, Sonali Bandaranayake, Chitra Liyanage, Champa Perera, Deepthi Perera
Dilhara Kaluarachchi
Founding President
Board of Directors (2006-2008)
President: Dilhara Seneviratne, Vice President and Secretary: Medini Ratnayake, Asst. Secretary: Lasni Gunawardena, Treasurer: Sumudu Weerasinghe, Board members: Hasanthi Abeysinhe, Upamali Munaweera, Champa Perera, Nadeera Ranawaka, Enoka Abeyratne