Born in Gujarat, India, my interest in the social sciences developed quite early on. As a child, I remember reading about an Indian Ramon Magsaysay Award winner whose work in social activism and commitment to humanity stayed with me and shaped how I began to think about purpose and the kind of work I wanted to pursue.
I went on to study social work, where I was introduced to different ways of understanding social issues and the systems that shape them. During this time, I came to believe that education is at the cornerstone of addressing many of these issues at a rudimentary level. Alongside this, reflecting on my own schooling experience, I often felt that education became centred around chasing material success or entering a rat race, rather than shaping how we think, live, and relate to the world around us. Together, these reflections led me to pursue a MA in Education. Influenced by thinkers like Dewey, Freire, and Gandhi, my interests grew toward education that nurtures more conscious ways of being, while also questioning and decolonizing how we understand learning and success.
This path brought me to Thunder Bay, where I completed my Master of Education in Environmental and Sustainability Education at Lakehead University. My graduate work focused on hands-on, nature-immersed pedagogy.
EcoSuperior sits at a meaningful intersection of community work, education, and environmental action, which feels deeply aligned with my journey. As the Rethinking Waste Coordinator, I am excited to support programs that encourage simple, practical steps toward more conscious ways of living.
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