Center for Elders’ Independence Berkeley PACE Center

I fell in love with the PACE model of healthcare and knew I wanted to continue that path in my career as the Facility and Rehabilitation Director at the Brandman Centers for Senior Care PACE organization in Reseda, California. There, I discovered my passion in caring for the elderly and frail in the community. PACE inspires me as it offers a huge support for seniors and how we creatively contribute to our seniors' care with many different resources.

I am fluent in English, Hindi, Marathi, Konkani and rehab Spanish.

I earned my Bachelors of Physical Therapy from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, India. Shortly after graduation, I moved to Southern California to develop my clinical skills as a physical therapist. I pursued my clinical doctorate in Physical Therapy from Loma Linda University as I worked as a physical therapist primarily with the elderly. I continued my studies in Speech Language Pathology earning a Bachelor’s from the University of Colorado, Boulder. I also obtained the Business of Health Care Certification from the University of Pennsylvania and am currently pursuing a Master’s in Health Care Administration at the University of Scranton, Pennsylvania. I am also a Certified Administrator for RCFE and Assisted Living in California. In addition to my formal education, I hold various certifications including the Otago exercise program for fall prevention, manual therapy and vestibular rehabilitation.

In my personal life, I enjoy traveling with my husband, dancing, painting abstract art and drawing comics. My husband and I are looking to publish my first comic book with COVID as a main character.