Married, with two adult children, both graduates of Lexington Public schools. We have lived in Lexington for thirty years. Our family is completed by our dog, and two cats. Running, hiking, reading and a strong cup of chai with friends are my favorite hobbies when not puzzling over some aspect of our schools or town. I have found joy in learning, as I recently completed my third Masters (MBA, MIS, Ed.M). And…
Completed fellowship at the Ash Center, Harvard Kennedy School of Government as a Democracy Visiting Fellow.
Organized an essay writing competition for grades 3-12 in Lexington to the prompt “My Truth Is …”
Organized the first meeting to create a sisterhood of Sikh-Punjabi women in Massachusetts, a ‘Trinjhan’
Occasional Runner:
Boston Marathon 2017, Chicago Marathon 2018, New York Marathon 2019, Chicago half marathon: 2011, 2014; Newburyport half marathon 2014, 2018.
Occasional Artist:
Winner, International Wool Secretariat’s Knitwear Design Competition, India 1991.
Winner, Logo Design competition for Questrom Graduate School of Management, Boston University 1997.
Art Masala, art show, 1999, 2001, and 2004.
Occasional Climber:
Fight for Air Climb 2011, 2012; Everest base camp trek 2017
Volunteer Experience
Fiske Elementary School PTO
President 2012 – 2014
Chair of 4th Grade Science Club, Robotics Club, Math Club, Science Fair, FitGirls
Room Parent and Big Backyard volunteer
William Diamond Middle School PTA
Site Council member 2014 - 2018
Coach for Science Olympiad 2014 - present
Chair and lead coach for Science Bowl 2016 - present
Co - chair STEAM Fair 2014 - 2016
Webmaster for Diamondscience.org 2016 - 2017
Lexington High School PTO
Webmaster LHSPTO.org - 2017
First Lego League Mentor and Coach: 2010 - 2017
Team won Innovation Award, Robot Performance award, State Championship Award, and Research Award at World Championship 2017.
Trinity Boston Foundation: 2016
Library volunteer and fund raiser for John W. McCormack Middle School, Dorchester.
Hestia Fund: 2015 - Present
Co-Chair of a Boston based nonprofit which creates educational opportunities for children and their mothers from underserved families 2019- present.
Grants committee member 2017-2018
Other:
Grants officer for a family foundation focused on education equity and outreach: 2008 -Present
Entrepreneurship Mentor EforAll Lawrence: Summer 2017
Generation Citizen guest judge for Civics Day: 2016, 2017
LEF Fundraising team: 2011
Education
National Institute of Design, India, Textile Design, 1993
Questrom School of Business, Boston University, MBA & MIS, 1998
Harvard Graduate School Of Education, Ed.M, Education Policy and Management, 2022
Work Experience
Product manager for Internet company focused on consumer financial credit analysis
Strategy and development consultant for finance industry arm of a technology consulting firm
Textile and garment designer for export firm (India)