experience

* March 2014 – onwards (onsite and remotely) – YogAnga Retreat, Santosh Puri Ashram – RYS www.yoganga.org (Haridwar, India)
Ayurveda Certificate Course Assistant, Fundraising Developer, Web & Social Media Manager, Sādhana Curriculum Developer, Haṭha Yoga & Prāṇayām Teacher, Hindi / English Translator, Travel Guide and Guest Liaison

• Devise fundraising strategy and successfully crowd-sourced over 150,000 Euros to date.
• Develope marketing strategies, maintaining website, Facebook page and digital newsletter.
• Produce brochures, posters, and books (including curriculum guides for Hatha Yoga Teacher Training and Ayurveda courses, as well as a Sanskrit Reader, ashram lineage mantra collection, kirtan song book and general guest information handbook).
• Devise systems for and trained others to handle course registration, course / teacher evaluation, and certificate distribution.
• Maintain archive of lecture audio recordings, as well as general event photographs and videos.
• Author curriculum and ashram profile for entry on Yoga Alliance website.
• Assist in ashram kitchen (mindful cooking), garden and general upkeep of rooms and spaces.

*April 2015 – ongoing – Taptkund Mahadev Mandir (Kumaon Himalayas, Uttarakhand, India)
Temple / Ashram Mahant

• Maintain temple / ashram / garden complex (fire ceremonies, kirtans, etc.)
• Teach yoga (āsana, prāṇāyāma and meditation) to local children, youth and young adults, both on site, as well as in nearby government primary schools
• Establish partnerships with local schools and community leaders.
• Lead riverside cleanup campaigns and discussions around sustainability of the nature through recycling and trash maintenance in rural environments without government or private support.
• Teach basic guitar and harmonium, digital photography and English, privately to local youth.
• Maintain a community library and learning center (with plans for expansion into a bigger space).
• Host guests for transformative sādhana retreats

*June 2022 – Saraswati Shishu Mandir Primary School (Saling, Bageshwar Dist. Uttarakhand, India)
Teaching Staff Trainer

• Offered various classroom management techniques to encourage maximum students engagement
• Guided teaching staff through a series of practical activities for teaching English that work with / enhance the current government syllabus and books. 
• Gave guidance how to maintain a Bi-lingual classroom and curriculum.

*May – June 2018 – Pinewood International School (Kapkot, Bageshwar Dist. Uttarakhand, India)
Teaching Staff Trainer

• Conducted teacher and classroom management assessment
• Facilitated team building and staff bonding activities, including talking circles sharing personal stories of struggle and triumph.
• Guided teaching staff through a series of practical scenarios to encourage changing the set up of their classroom, from desks and chairs in rows with the teacher in the front to sitting in a circle on the floor among the students.
• Guided teaching staff through a series of practical activities which they could utilize in the class room, especially for teaching English.
• Gave guidance how to maintain a Bi-lingual classroom and curriculum.

*March – April 2019, June – Aug. 2016, June 2011 – Nov. 2012 (on site) – otherwise offering developmental support remotely – Space For Nurturing Creativity, Shyamavan www.sncshyamavan.org (Guptakashi, India)
Resident Teacher, Outreach & Development Associate

• Shared responsibilities in raising & mentoring children & young adults in a communal household of more than 25 people, in a rural village in the Garhwal Himalayas, including meditation and bhajan (music) sessions.
• Aside from our daily life, revolving around ‘śruti’ (Listening), ‘śvādhyāya’ (Study of Self), ‘samvād’ (Dialouge) and ‘samikṣa’ (Critique Sessions), which are the foundations of our Holistic Education methodology, regularly participated in and organized discussion forums, camps and workshops with other youth, teachers & activists interested in education as a means for social change.
• Setup & administer website
• Setup & co-administer Facebook page
• Write grant – project proposals & collaborate in devising fundraising and program expansion strategies.
• Designed letterhead, brochures & Powerpoint presentations (bilingual Hindi / English)
• Wrote successful proposal, granting permission from the local school board director to expand scope, through implementing our curriculum and alternative teaching methodologies in surrounding local government primary schools, through initiating a partnership program.
• Guided young adults in producing their own curriculum materials to be used in school partnership program.
• Guided young adults in devising and maintaining personal professional resumes.
• Taught Yoga, Swimming, English, Creative Writing, Arts & Crafts, Photography, Computers
• Photograph & Video activities & events; guided others to do the same.
• Participate in general household upkeep, including organic farming, composting and carpentry.

*Dec. 2010 – May 2011  – Ashram Paryavaran Vidyalaya [Ashram Environmental School] (Devprayag, Uttarakhand, India)
Resident Teacher, Curriculum Development & Outreach Associate

• Member of mindful community nestled in the Indian Himalayas in Garhwal region, Uttarakhand, where we live, meditate, farm, trek, make music and run a school (of over 100 students) together.
• Taught English, Arts & Crafts, Computers & Multimedia to both students (K-8th) and teachers.
• Photograph & Video activities, trainings & events; including a series of Practical Math training videos.
• Designed, developed & co-administer website http://apvschool.org / trained other staff members to update it.
• Setup & co-administer Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/APVcommunity

*May – October. 2024 • Omega Institute www.eomega.org (Rhinebeck, NY, USA)
Guest Services Personnel / Staff and R&R Classes Faculty

• Managed inquiries and special requests, from guests, staff and workshop faculty providing timely resolutions.

• Collaborated with Campus Manager, and other departments, to coordinate daily operations and ensure delivery of exceptional customer service.

• Addressed guest feedback and concerns, implementing corrective actions when necessary. Implemented compassionate de-escalation to handle guest escalations with presence, kindness and professionalism.

• Maintained a positive and welcoming environment.

• Coordinated and provided golf cart rides to guests and faculty with disabilities.

• Assisted in the organization and distribution of campus Lost & Found.

• Utilized two-way radio with professionalism and discretion, in order to efficiently communicate with other Guest Services staff and operational departments.

• Taught other staff members and guests: various theory and practical classes on traditional Hatha  Tantra Yoga Philosophy, Chakras, Sanskrit, and DJ and Electronic Music Production

*March – Nov. 2017 • Undermountain Hospitality, Race Brook Lodge www.rblodge.com (Sheffield, MA, USA)
Vibe Control: Wellness Facilitator, Web, Social Media & Print Marketing Manager, Photographer, Front Desk Receptionist, Community Farmer, Housekeeper, and Event Maintenance Staff.

• Taught Hatha Yoga, Prāṇāyāma & Mindfulness Meditation, both for corporate retreats, as well as individuals and small groups of Lodge guests. • Further developed and maintained website, Instagram, Facebook, Mailchimp newsletters.
• Managed Facebook Live streaming of Down County Social Club concerts.
• Produced weekly print and web advertisements for local newspapers and online magazines.
• Produced brochures and other marketing materials for soliciting wedding and retreat clients.
• Produced weekly food and drink special menus for The Stagecoach Tavern, as well as concert posters for The Down County Social Club.
• Photographed rooms and spaces, as well as special events and retreats.
• Greeted and guided guests; handled online and phone bookings.
• Grew organic vegetables for The Stagecoach Tavern and residential staff.
• Cleaned and decorated guest rooms and event spaces.
• Set up sound and lighting equipment for weddings, concerts and other events.

* Dec. 2007 – Jan. 2010 • New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, Hamilton Fish Recreation Center (Lower East Side, NYC, USA) Computer Resource Center / RECYouth (Reel Education & Communication for Youth) Coordinator & Multimedia Teacher

• Coordinated Multimedia Education Program Development in a community based computer lab, maintaining facility of 10 iMAC G4s, 12 Dell PCs, printers, scanners, photography/digitalAV production equipment.
• Developed & Implemented Curriculum for elementary school aged youth (After School Program), teens (RECYouth multimedia program), adults & seniors learning computer basics, media literacy, multimedia skills, including: digital photography, stop motion & Flash animation, electronic music & video production, web & graphic design.
• Established and maintained partnerships with alternative education programs at City As School High School, Henry Street Settlement, New Museum, Rhizome and the MIX NYC “A Different Take” LGBT Video Production Program.
• Developed student assessment rubric tracking system, currently used by other RECYouth staff.
• Trained staff individually & through presenting at staff development workshops; managed interns.
• Authored DVDs, developed & maintained websites, created online galleries of studentsí productions.
• Co-produced multimedia showcase events, screenings and exhibits.
• Led Elementary and Middle School Students (in our After-School Program) to create a comic book about recycling, which got the attention of NYC Parks & Recreationís upper management, resulting in their providing our park with recycling bins and scheduling weekly pick-ups for the recyclables we collected around our park.
• Facilitated the production of student multimedia projects: over 35 videos, over 40 music tracks, several photography / graphic art portfolios and websites.

*July 2007 – Dec. 2007 • City Parks Foundation, Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (Bronx, NYC, USA)
Yoga Teacher (After School Program)

• Transformed a gym full of rowdy underprivileged middle school aged children, into a group of calm and quiet, self-focused children, discovering and pushing the boundaries of their bodies and their breath through yoga and meditation.

*July 2007 – Dec. 2007 • City Parks Foundation, Hook Productions, Youth Technology Program (Brooklyn, NYC, USA)
Web Development Consultant & Teacher

• Developed Flash mp3 player and slideshows to showcase studentsí work online
• Taught basic HTML & CSS to Summer Youth Employment Program interns, enabling them to create their own profile pages.

*July 2005 – Dec. 2006 •City Parks Foundation, Hook Productions, Youth Technology Program (Brooklyn, NYC, USA)
Co-Coordinator / Video & New Media Teacher

• Developed multimedia curriculum & equipment base for startup youth media production house.
• Taught camera skills, video editing, graphic / web design to youth aged 13-18.
• Projects included: producing documentary shorts about Red Hook, Brooklyn: how the neighborhood is affected by waterfront redevelopment, gentrification and police brutality within the NYC Public Housing.
• Authored DVDs and developed website http://www.hookproductions.org to showcase student work.
• Gave outreach presentations at neighborhood schools and community organizations.

*February 2023 – ongoing • Yogama Berlin www.yogama.berlin (Berlin, Germany)
Online Hatha Yoga & Pranayam Guest Teacher

• Teach asana and pranayam classes via Zoom.

*February 2020 – Feburary 2021 • Cat Kabira Yoga www.catkabira.com (Bali, Indonesia)
Behind the Scenes: Web, Social Media & Print Marketing Manager, Administrative Assistant.

• Produced digital and print promotional and student course material for retreats and trainings.
• Scheduled posts to IG & FB page.
• Set up virtual yoga studio to begin migrating her trainings to online.
• Zoom Support during online sessions.
• Offered advise for and implemented restructuring website.
• Copy edited website content.
• Re-Organized categories and tags as well as adding SEO to older content on her website.
• Added meta data to videos on her YouTube page.