Executive Committee
Jayarajan Kodikannath, BSc., BAMS, AD
President
Heather Grzych, AD
Secretary
Manas Kshirsagar, MS, AD
Treasurer
Lucia Gutierrez, MSc, PhD
Executive Director
Board Members
Jayarajan Kodikannath, BSc., BAMS, AD
Term 2022 - 2025
Anupama Kizhakkeveettil, BAMS, PHD, AD, MAOM, LAC, C-IAYT, AYT Term 2023 - 2026
Manas Kshirsagar, MS, AD
Term 2021–2024
Monika Manohar, BAMS, AD
Term 2021–2024
Madison Madden, AD Term 2023 - 2026
Heather Grzych, CAP
Term 2022 - 2025
Sushma Jakkula, BAMS, AD
Term 2022 - 2025
Rucha Kelkar, PT, BAMS, AD, AYT,DPT
Term 2022 - 2025
Cristina dos Santos, CAP Term 2023 - 2026
All NAMA board members are volunteers who have been elected by NAMA members. Each board member serves a three-year term. Board elections occur annually.
PAST BOARD MEMBERS
The NAMA Board of Directors wishes to thank our all of the previous board members for their dedication and service to NAMA and Ayurveda. See all our Past Board Members →
Board of Advisors
Vasant Lad, BAMS, MAsc
Robert Svoboda, BAMS
Cynthia Copple, AD
Deepak Chopra, MD
Suhas Kshirsagar, BAMS, MD (Ayu), AD
OUr Staff
The NAMA staff are dedicated to the valuable roles they provide for this organization. Their experience in the field provides our membership with additional insights we might never have had. They are all part-time and have many projects to accomplish. Please know we are working hard as a team with the board to achieve all the goals of the association diligently.
Lucia Gutierrez, MSc, PhD
Executive Director
Gail Naas
Membership Director and Special Assistant to Executive Director
Carol Nace, CAP, LMT
Communications Manager
Tracy J Stonaker
Event Manager and Organizational Membership Director
Seva Van Why
Certification and PACE Administrator