Jiva Associates

Over the years a number of accomplished teachers, social workers, counsellors and psychologists have been associated with Jiva.  Some of them were a part of the founding team that developed Jiva more than a decade ago.  They all continue to collaborate with the Jiva Core team for special projects, translations, trial tests and facilitate some of our Jiva workshops.   They have all successfully completed the Jiva Certificate Course in Skills for Career Guidance which included supervised field practice.  Given below is a brief introduction to the Jiva Associates. 

Should you wish to get in touch with them do let us know thorough our Contact Form. 

Sachin Kumar

Sachin is perhaps one of senior most associates of Jiva.  He was a part of the team of  researchers that conducted a national survey to build an evidence base for the Jiva method in 2005.  He then moved to Bangalore and working along with Gideon Arulmani led the team that created Jiva between 2007-2010.  He is presently based in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh and is Principal at the Government Degree College in Shahpur.  He is also India’s representative to the International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance (IAEVG).  Sachin continues to support Jiva’s research and development work. 

Anne Josephine Mary

Anne has been associated with Jiva since it’s inception!  Nearly 15 years ago, she was a part of the team that tested Jiva.  She conducted numerous trials with her students and helped create the Jiva method of career counselling.  She is presently the Vice Principal of the TVS Academy in Hosur, Tamilnadu. 

Prabha Ravi

As an experienced educationist, Prabha was part of the team that trial tested Jiva at the  TVS Academy in Hosur, Tamilnadu nearly 15 years ago!  Her insights contributed greatly to ensuring that Jiva was relevant to the  career development needs of Indian students.  She is currently the Principal of the TVS Academy in Hosur, Tamilnadu

Praveena Sundaram

Praveena is based in Bangalore and is the Head of the College and Careers Programme at Christel House, India.  She completed her Jiva certification 9 years ago and leads the Jiva intervention in her institution. 

Sandhya Supreeth

Sandhya is an experienced psychologist and practicing counsellor at the Sri Kumaran’s Children’s Home, Bangalore.  She led the Jiva Career Resource Center that  trial tested initial versions of Jiva in her school 15 years ago!  Her feedback helped ensure that Jiva was an effective, psychologically sound career development intervention.  She continues to lead the Jiva programme in her school.