Meet Our Team

The Heart of Anaya's Village

We proudly call our team and network of supporters Anaya's Village—because it truly takes a village to raise a child and nurture a young person through the journey of college.

Our team is made up of passionate professionals who are dedicated to keeping our scholars on track, inspiring our mentors, and ensuring the growth and strength of our village. Each member plays an essential role in making Anaya's dream into a reality for first-generation, low-income college students.

Meet the people who make it all possible!

Staff

Monica Kachru

Monica Kachru
Founder

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Rajeev Tipnis
Administration

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Jill MonGeau
Chief of Operations

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Debbie Kessler Martinez

Debbie Kessler Martinez
Fundraising, Partnerships

Neeta Ruhela
Mentorships

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Julia Dyck
Mentor Affairs, Lead

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Aiden Nguyen
Senior Program Consultant

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montanna cassel
program administrator

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Gretchen Cook-Anderson
Chief Marketing Advisor

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Stephanie Wallace
Bookkeeper

Board of Directors

Monica Kachru
Board Chair

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Kathy Kountze
Board Member

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Amy feind reeves
board member

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Debbie Kessler Martinez

Debbie Kessler Martinez
Board Member

Board of Advisors

LYNN DUGLE

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SUSAN GERSHENFELD

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MARK MICHAUD

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BEVIN LANDRY

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Viren KAUL

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MONIKA MITRA

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MARIA RODRIGUES

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TILAK SUBRAHMANIAN

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LIZ PAULSON

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