Born in India and brought up in the United States, I am proud to be a hybrid of two cultures. I have the privilege of choosing the best of both Western and non-Western ideals while weaving in some of my own as I cultivate my identity. My current and past experiences of leadership and learning in various fields have led me down beautiful pathways to come to where I am today, a future helping professional practicing empathy and humility in understanding the human experience still with a continued passion to erase the stigma behind mental health, especially working with South Asian families.
I started my bachelor’s in developmental psychology at the University of Illinois: Urbana-Champaign with a passion for eradicating the mental health stigma and empowering South Asians to respect and speak out about their mental health needs. After four years of academic, research, and para-professional experiences working with children, young adults, and college students within the disability, the non-profit, and mental health sectors, I am now pursuing my Master’s at UW-Madison in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling.
Currently, as a Project Assistant (PA) under the Office of Experiential Learning (OoEL), I provide 1-on-1 to support undergraduate DDEEA scholars who are currently seeking and/or are involved in high-impact practices, looking to fund their study abroad or hoping to get into research. Additionally, I help run the Global Scholars Project in coordination with the Global Scholars Committee.
The OoEL is a newly created office in the DDEEA aimed to support student success in high-impact practices, including undergraduate research, internships, and study abroad experiences.
I look forward to networking, exchanging professional views, and creating an impact wherever I go.