Executive Committee
Sushma Jakkula, BAMS, MPH, CPH
President
Shannon Kelly, ADLC, 500 E-RYT
Secretary
John Kepner, MA, MBA, C-IAYT
Treasurer
Julia Arnold, PhD, MS
President Elect
Hilary Garivaltis, CAP
Interim Executive Director
Board Members
Heather Grzych, ADLC
Term 2022 - 2026
Beena Vesikar, BAMS, MD (AYU) ADLC
Term 2025-2028
Anupama Kizhakkeveettil, BAMS, PHD, ADLC, MAOM, LAC, C-IAYT, AYT Term 2023 - 2027
Julia T. Arnold PhD, MS (Ayurveda)
Term 2024 - 2027
Cristina dos Santos, CAP Term 2023 - 2027
Sushma Jakkula, BAMS, ADLC, ERYT, MPH, CPH
Term 2022 - 2027
Rucha Kelkar, PT, BAMS, ADLC, AYT,DPT
Term 2022 - 2027
John Kepner, MA, MBA, C-IAYT
Term 2024 - 2027
Shannon Kelly, ADLC Term 2025 - 2028
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, ADLC
Deepak Chopra, MD
Suhas Kshirsagar, BAMS, MD (Ayu), ADLC
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.
Sirisha Karamchedu, MS, CAP
Certification & Continuing Education Lead
Hilary Garivaltis, CAP
Executive Director
Tiffany Ornelas, BS
Membership and engagement lead
Ana Chassot-Petersen, C-IAYT, E-500 RYT, CAP
Communications & Marketing Lead