Mani Chandana

Mani Chandana is a Field Training Coordinator in India with the Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child at the University of Notre Dame. She has previously worked with the Andhra Pradesh Government SALT project supported by World Bank in research and development of content for training the teachers. She holds a Master of Arts in Education from Azim Premji University.

Mani has been an active volunteer to fundraise and coordinate travel and medical support for migrant workers during the lockdown of COVID-19 in India. In addition, she has volunteered over the last several years to mentor and support the development of life skills in teenagers and young adults. Mani believes that systemic change is essential to achieving a healthy and beneficial environment for children.