I cultivate my passion and focus in global development through Beyond the Book, a non-profit organization that I founded in 2008 to do educational work in the villages of India.

Through my work with Beyond the Book, I aim to motivate students to look beyond solely book-based learning by stimulating their hidden curiosity and helping them apply their knowledge to practical situations.

Over the course of numerous trips to India, I’ve worked with government officials there to conduct workshops for students who have diverse backgrounds. Regardless of their background, each student has had the curiosity and zest for learning.

Working with these students, parents, and teachers has motivated me to further develop learning tools and techniques that will empower all students to be successful learners!