Geetha Narayanan
As a first generation immigrant and a parent, Geetha had to navigate parenting issues in a multicultural society. She channeled those learnings into parenting classes for parents and social skills classes for teens. Prior to being a therapist, she worked in the hi-tech industry for several years. She has been working with teens, adults and families to re-negotiate and rediscover meaningful connections, not only with themselves but also with their relationships.
Shivali Soin
Shivali Soin is an undergrad Business Administration student at UC Riverside. She has wanted to de-stigmatize mental health since her high school days, especially within South Asian communities, and she found the Taarika Foundation as the perfect platform for doing that. She hopes to use her skills in leadership, operations and strategy to bring more structure and organization to the team as we grow.
Her hobbies include reading, painting her nails, and cooking.
Simran Nanda
Simran works in a hi-tech industry in Bay Area where she executes the company’s strategic vision and portfolio to bring values for the customers and products. She believes in re-imagining, taking chances and becoming a Chancellor!
At Taarika, she aspires to create a collaborative and supportive group by empowering and equipping youth with executive functioning & project management skills.
Vani Pata
My name is Vani Pata and I am an IT professional working in the Bay Area for more than 20+ years. I play a critical role in overseeing the success of my customers ensuring all aspects are managed and executed with excellence.
Parents play a crucial role in supporting their children’s mental health and balance in their lives. At Taarika, I aspire to create a supportive and friendly environment to accomplish our mission of raising awareness and breaking stigma on mental health issues in children and teens as early as possible.
Akshata Melanahalli
Akshata Melanahalli is an instructional assistant, with more than 2 years of experience working with children with disabilities. She also has a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certificate. Akshata is very passionate about helping people with mental health conditions and enjoys adding/listening to discussions related to mental health. In her free time, Akshata likes working with non-profit organizations/charity organizations that help those who are needy.
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