Board of Trustees

Dr. Siva Mathiyazhagan - International Social Worker & Researcher

Siva is the Founder-Director of TYCL India and the Founding President of the Board of Trustees of TYCL International. Siva was born and brought up in Puducherry and received his MSW and PhD in Social Work from Pondicherry Central University. He intends to initiate a technology-enabled new social innovation lab for young people in a local and global effort to create an integral economy and a safe and inclusive society for young people. Siva currently serves as an affiliate researcher at Safe Lab, Columbia School of Social Work, New York.

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Ms. Sarah Rhen Lamade - International Arts and Museum Management Consultant

Sarah served as an English Teaching Assistant on a Fulbright Fellowship in Puducherry, India, where she first came to learn about TYCL. Sarah is currently completing her M.A. in Arts Administration at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is passionate about cross-cultural dialogue and cultural exchange for building mutual, reciprocal, and peaceful international relationships.

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Ms. Shelly Wade - International Music Artist and Music Teacher

Shelley is a singer-songwriter, and a global music artist. She has travelled around India and worked with children to share culture through song.