Sowjanya started TN Job Skills Development Center, Tirunelveli, an initiative honoring her father and mentor, who dedicated his twilight years to helping youngsters improve language skills. Director JSDC, Co-Director of SkillsCommons (USA)-Tamil Nadu Program in India, Academic Consultant Tilak Vidyalaya, Visiting faculty at Sri Sarada College, Tirunelveli.

An eminent sociologist, social worker, and a counselor. She is a recipient of Fulbright Hayes award from US Department of Education. As Co-director of Cambodia Study Abroad program, at Northern Illinois University, Prof. Westman travels to Cambodia every year to teach. She played a key role in creating the MSW program at Sri Sarada College Tirunelveli.

Gerry Hanley, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of MERLOT and SkillsCommons, a free and open online library for teaching and learning in higher education and workforce development. He is also the Professor Emeritus of Psychology at California State University, Long Beach.

Professor Powers teaches History at Waubonsee Community College, USA. When she teaches World History she has a chance to share the rich cultural heritage of India with her students. She loves History and loves languages and is excited to help others learn English and some Tamil too!

A commerce graduate, who is well versed in the principles of accounting. She adds color to the classes, by providing fun filled sessions for students and the 'go to person' for all things JSDC. Gayathri is hands on in farming techniques and spends her spare time volunteering at her local community.

Subbu Lakshmi is a graduate in English Literature, currently pursuing her master’s in English. She got trained by our TIPP program and is now assisting as a bilingual translator and teacher with TIPP USA. In addition, she is serving as a Case Coordinator providing career guidance at Tilak Vidyalaya, Kalladaikuruchi, to middle and high school students.

A software engineer turned entrepreneur in the travel industry. Hailing from a family of aviation enthusiasts, he started Globe Travels and Yatra in the USA. In 2019, he competed against 35,000 toastmasters around the world and was one of 12 semi-finalist in the 'World Championship of public speaking'. In addition to being a fine orator, he is a magician and volunteer musician at local hospitals.