Tina is a storyteller, facilitator, social worker, and immigrant from India. Her superpowers are emotional intelligence and empathy, developed through purposefully tuned-up and tuned-in lived experiences and life skills. Her core values are compassion, integrity, and service. Her energy is contagious and authentic, so she has been told.

Tina has a master’s degree in Political-Social Science and International relations. She has over two decades of experience in content creation & creative multimedia production in Television broadcasting from her home country India. Before migrating to Canada, Tina’s passion for social innovation and community development inspired her to work with children, youth, and women in the not-for-profit sector. She spearheaded award-winning projects and campaigns and was instrumental in creating pathbreaking television programming content for both sectors she associated with- media and not-for-profits.

Tina has actively and intentionally engaged in various services and programs for immigrant women, refugees, and newcomers to Canada in the capacity of facilitation, volunteering, and mentoring with organizations like the Local immigrant partnerships, Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table, PIRS, MINERVA & WEC. She continues to play her part in advocacy for immigrant women’s voices to embrace and own their stories wholeheartedly. Tina is always exploring innovative and sustainable ways to collaborate within the community to make meaningful connections supporting newcomers’ settlement journeys. Tina is a strong ally of anti-oppression, equity, diversity, and inclusion.