DEDICATED TO HEALTH & WELLNESS and ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH KATHAK DANCEStrong background in various aspects of Arts and Public Health Program Implementation and Administration including Program Management, Facilitation and Convening Collaboratives, Budget Oversight, Marketing, Event Planning, Fundraising, Community Relations, Curriculum Development, Training and Education. PUBLIC HEALTH BACKGROUNDExperienced public health professional with expertise in youth development and empowerment, community health education and outreach, and public policy. Specialty in asthma and tobacco control. Extensive experience working with non-profits and managing programs on behalf of renowned local, statewide, and national initiatives such as the Massachusetts and California Tobacco Control Programs (4 years combined), The California Endowment's Community Action to Fight Asthma Initiative (7 years), MA Prevention Center System, Girls, Incorporated and more; Coordinating and facilitating effective community coalitions consisting of diverse, broad-based stakeholders as well as outreach and education activities.Successful track record of sustainable policy and systems change within city agencies, school districts, housing authorities and departments, clinical systems, child care agencies and services.KATHAK PERFORMANCE AND INSTRUCTIONOver 20 years of professional training in Kathak, North Indian Classical Dance in the teachings of Pandit Chitresh Das.Member of the renowned Chitresh Das Dance Company, Senior Instructor, Site Director for the Chhandam School of Kathak Dance for 8 years. Extensive experience performing, touring, teaching and developing artistic programming for children, youth, and adults.