Education
M.A. Education (1998-99)
Harvard, Graduate School of Education
B.A Sociology (1992-97)
University of California San Diego, Thurgood Marshall College
Education Abroad Program, India (1995-96)
University of Delhi (India), St. Stephen’s College
Presentations
"Non-violence & Diversity"
Golden West College: Peace Conference (Huntington Beach, CA) 2009“Gandhian Planning in K-12 Education”
Cal Poly Pomona, Ahimsa Center: “Rediscovering Gandhian Wisdom: Building a Peaceful Future” (Pomona, CA) 2008
“Keeping the Art in Digital Art”
CA Department of Education: The 20th Annual CPA Conference (San Diego, 2007)
“Deconstructing Diversity – Understanding Divergence”
Boys & Girls Club: Ethnic Studies (San Diego, CA) 2006
UCSD: South Asian Awareness Week (La Jolla, CA) 2002/2003
“Developing and Starting a New Business”
South Western School of Business & Information Systems: Entrepreneurship
(Chula Vista, CA) 2005
“Native American Identity and Music”
Native American Youth Camp: Performance/ Discussion
(La Jolla Indian Reservation, CA) 2004, 2005
“Traditional & Modern Indian Music”
Toussaint Teen Center: Performance/ Discussion (San Diego, CA) 2004
“Spirituality and Critical Pedagogy”
Harvard Research Conference: Toward Ecology of Education (Boston, MA) 1999
“The Politics of Neutrality”
ELNA Summer Institute: Roots and Branches of Social Activism (Boston, MA) 1999
Educational Work Experience
College Instructor: Food Purchase and Inventory Control; Food Safety & Sanitation
South Western College, School of Business (Chula Vista, CA) 2006 -- 2007
High School Teacher: Business Ownership & Management
Canyon Crest Academy (San Diego, CA) 2008 - Present
High School Teacher: Audio Technology
Canyon Crest Academy (San Diego, CA) 2006 – Present
High School Mentor/ Coach: “The Freedom Project” (Big Band Improvisation)
Canyon Crest Academy (San Diego, CA) 2005, 2006
Torrey Pines High School (Del Mar, CA) 2002
High School Group Counselor: Education and Leadership for a Non-Violent Age [ELNA]
Summer Institute (Boston, MA) 1999
6th Grade Teacher: Language Arts & History/ Humanities
Keiller Leadership Academy (San Diego, CA) 2005 – 2006
5th/6th Grade Student Teacher: Multiple Subjects
George Harrington Elementary School (Boston, MA) 1998 – 1999
5th/6th Grade Group Counselor: “Friday –Wrap-Around”
George Harrington Elementary School (Boston, MA) 1998 – 1999
Elementary School Group Counselor: “Peer Mediation”
George Harrington Elementary School (Boston, MA) 1998 – 1999
Pre-school Assistant Teacher: Botanical Gardens Day Care (Boston, MA) 1998 – 1999
Research Assistant: Projects in Active Cultural Engagement [PACE]
“Art & Identity” (Boston, MA) 1998 -1999
Multiple Handicap Activity leader/ Group Counselor: “Camp Bloomfield”
(Malibu, CA) 1997
Related Work Experience
Business Consultant: Café India (San Diego, CA) 2006 -- Present
Property Manager: Independent (La Jolla, CA) 2005 -- Present
Business Owner: Galoka Gallery Restaurant and Jazz Bar (La Jolla, CA) 1999 – 2004
Restaurant Manager: Café India (San Diego, CA) 1991 – 1998
Writer: Harvard Anthology “Meet Us at the River” (Boston, MA) 1999; Mission Statement for “Jagriti” South Asian Arts Festival (Boston, MA) 1999; Artist Statement for Preetworks (Brooklyn, NY) 2006
Composer: Kali Ma Connects to Brooklyn (Carmic Productions) 2009
Percussionist: UC San Diego Jazz Ensemble & Small Jazz Combos (Drum set, Percussion) 1994-1997, The Christopher Adler Trio (Drum set) 1999-present, Forward Funk (Drum set, Percussion) 1999-present, Dil Se Dance Ensemble (Hand Drums) 2008-present.
DJ: Six Degrees Records (San Francisco, CA), Kava Lounge (San Diego, CA) 2001-2006;
Kollective (New York, NY) 2005-2007
Events Coordinator: “Pass-the-Peas” Open-Mic Poetry (San Diego, CA) 1999-2004; “Singer-Songwriter Series” (San Diego, CA) 2001-2004; Merge Events (San Diego/ Los Angeles, CA) 2005 - 2007
Educational Development/ Certification
Single Subject Teaching Credential: Business
ROP: Media, Arts & Entertainment
ROP: Finance & Business
Pro Tools for Educators: PT 101, 110 & 201 Certification Training/ Test Registration
University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA) 2007
Gandhi, Nonviolence and 21st Century Curriculum: Summer Institute for K-12 Educators
California State Polytechnic University (Pomona, CA) 2007
Sibelius: Advanced Training
Coronado School of the Arts (San Diego, CA) 2007
Academic Specializations
School Design, Curriculum Development, Diversity & Multiculturalism,
Post-Modern Critique & Critical Pedagogy, Art & Identity,
Education for Non-violent Empowerment & Self-realization
Advanced Skills
Business Development, Research, Writing, Performance, Public Speaking,
Events Coordination, Poetry, Yoga, Cooking
Other Interests
Philosophy, Gardening, Foreign Films, International Traveling, Hiking, Camping
References
References available upon request.