Janhvi will graduate from Teachers College, Columbia University with a Master’s in Social-Organizational Psychology in 2023. Prior to that, she worked at Google as a Recruiting Coordinator and Recruiting Specialist in the New York City and Bangalore offices respectively. During her time at Google, Janhvi supported representation hiring across India and the United States. Before starting her career in talent acquisition, Janhvi graduated from Scripps College with a dual major in Humanities: Interdisciplinary Studies in Culture and Religious Studies and a minor in French Studies. She spent two consecutive summers working in the world of K-12 education. She designed and facilitated workshops at the Rubin Museum in New York as we as built an internship training guide. She also worked at Ascend Public Charter Schools where she analyzed student test trends and participated in skill-based pedagogical training workshops. Janhvi has extensive experience in building workshops, writing lesson plans, and curating educational content through her summer projects and various mentorship roles in college. She is passionate about adult learning and would love to build holistic learning and development programs at the intersection of leadership development, diversity, equity, inclusion, and emotional intelligence to promote organizational effectiveness

Sakshi is a Master of Social Work (MSW) student at Columbia University. She is a pre-licensed clinical social worker in training at the Department of Psychiatry at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center with a focus on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Prior to starting her career as a social worker, Sakshi graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Business Administration. Sakshi has been working and volunteering for nonprofit organizations globally in Asia, Australia, and the United States of America for the last 10 years. Her experience focuses on program planning and implementation, fundraising, clinical social work, and research in the sexual reproductive health space at Myna Mahila Foundation-serving marginalized communities in urban slums of India. Complementing her social work skills, Sakshi continues to work with Trust for Youth and Child Leadership (TYCL) International, Inc. in evaluating and supporting the implementation of the Mobile Mental Health Clinic program and fundraising for the programs. She has worked on preparing policy briefs, and moderating and attending events at the United Nations to raise awareness around youth mental health. As a social worker, Sakshi aspires to increase access to mental health services amongst marginalized communities in the US and India. Her interests include women empowerment, health, mental health, and research around the cultural adaptations of Social Emotional Learning (SEL).

Kareena is a pre-licensed mental health counselor, she is currently pursuing her dual master’s at Teachers College, Columbia University. In May 2023, Kareena will graduate with an Ed.M. in Mental Health Counseling and an MA. in Psychological Counseling. In the recent past, Kareena earned a specialization in positive psychology from the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania and graduated with a B.A. in Psychology at Bryn Mawr College. Along her journey of professional training, she has moved between India, Belgium, and the US. Being a global citizen, she has had the opportunity to work with individuals of diverse ethnicities and social backgrounds. Kareena has experience working with survivors of sexual abuse, sexual trafficking, and domestic violence, and has supported them through a strengths-based approach. In the past, Kareena has also worked with minors grappling with development challenges at Ummeed Child Development Center to enhance their social-emotional well-being. Kareena’s areas of interest include supporting individuals with trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, multicultural issues, family dynamics, and relationship challenges. She is also passionate about empowering underrepresented, marginalized, and immigrant populations. Kareena strives to help individuals reach their full potential and improve their quality of life by cultivating self-awareness, self-control, and self-knowledge.