SD Nari Shakti Committee

Quietly Making a Difference

SD Nari Shakti Mission Statement

We named our committee SD Nari Shakti because the women we help need all the positive energy (Shakti). We are dedicated to supporting and empowering women experiencing domestic violence, emotional abuse and abandonment. We give them unconditional support to help them get back on their feet, both in their professional and personal lives.

SD Nari Shakti provides:

  • Career goals
  • Health planning
  • Legal aid
  • Financial assistance
  • Counseling resources
  • Emotional support

SD Nari Shakti believes in holistic solutions, healthy relationships, respect, equity, and dignity for all.

SD Nari Shakti Members

Dr. Sandhya Ramanujam

Counselor & Certified Domestic Violence Advocate

Dr. Sandhya Ramanujam is a dentist and Behavioural Sciences Trainer who works very closely with people and truly believes that the best way to bring about change is from within. She conducts workshops...

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Dr. Sandhya Ramanujam

Counselor & Certified Domestic Violence Advocate

Dr. Sandhya Ramanujam is a dentist and Behavioural Sciences Trainer who works very closely with people and truly believes that the best way to bring about change is from within. She conducts workshops for corporations, youth and the community at large. She is also a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Regression Therapist and Counsellor. She owns and runs Bernardo Dental Care in San Diego and is currently helping setting up a Dental University in Nigeria.

Krishna Jagannathan

Certified Paralegal

Krishna has lived in San Diego for nearly all her life and loves the city. She is a highly experienced certified paralegal. She has also tutored students for over 10 years in many subjects, including S...

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Krishna Jagannathan

Certified Paralegal

Krishna has lived in San Diego for nearly all her life and loves the city. She is a highly experienced certified paralegal. She has also tutored students for over 10 years in many subjects, including Spanish, which she speaks fluently. She enjoys reading, writing, history, music and variety of cuisines. As a part of SD Nari, she provides her extensive experience in writing and the legal field to help women in the Indian community.

Neelam Gupta

Certified Domestic Violence Advocate

Neelam has post-graduate degrees in the Science and Educational fields. She is also a mother of two children- a college graduate and a high school junior. She loves to volunteer and believes strongly i...

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Neelam Gupta

Certified Domestic Violence Advocate

Neelam has post-graduate degrees in the Science and Educational fields. She is also a mother of two children- a college graduate and a high school junior. She loves to volunteer and believes strongly in giving back to help build a strong community. She’s also an avid tennis enthusiast and plays the sport every chance she gets.

Sapna Narendra

Certified Domestic Violence Advocate

A recent transplant from Texas, calls Poway her home now. As every woman, Sapna wears many hats — mom to teenagers, culinary enthusiasts, passionate about plants and a student forever as she is alway...

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Sapna Narendra

Certified Domestic Violence Advocate

A recent transplant from Texas, calls Poway her home now. As every woman, Sapna wears many hats — mom to teenagers, culinary enthusiasts, passionate about plants and a student forever as she is always open to learning new skills and read varied texts to gain knowledge. She believes in giving back to the community and that’s the reason she is part of SD Nari.

Sanya Kerney

Certified Domestic Violence Advocate

Originally from Kashmir, Sanya’s early life was shaped by both the beauty of the region and the harsh realities of living in a conflict zone. Despite the unrest credits her parents for instilling in ...

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Sanya Kerney

Certified Domestic Violence Advocate

Originally from Kashmir, Sanya’s early life was shaped by both the beauty of the region and the harsh realities of living in a conflict zone. Despite the unrest credits her parents for instilling in her the value of education, which set the foundation for her lifelong passion for learning and teaching.
She relocated to the U.S. in 1997 and began her journey in early childhood education, working her way up from assistant to director.
In 2014, founded Kiddies Korner Preschool & Infant Center, a nurturing, inclusive learning space built on the belief that children deserve more than just academics; they deserve love support, and inspiration. recognized by local and national institutions, including the Power Woman Award from India Global USA.
A mother, educator, and award-winning entrepreneur, passionate about empowering women and families, particularly those overcoming adversity. Through her work, she continues to build a community where dreams are nurtured, resilience is celebrated, and every child is given a strong start.

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