Manasa is an Educational Specialist at the Schwab Learning Center (SLC) at CHC. With over seven years of experience in the public school system, Manasa has hands-on experience with learning differences, and sees learner variability as a source of diversity and richness in the community. Embracing a holistic approach, Manasa prioritizes strategies that support executive functioning, academic confidence, and mental health. She believes in empowering individuals as their own advocates, utilizing self-reflective processes as the cornerstone for crafting personalized learning strategies.
Beyond her role at the SLC, Manasa is a musician who dedicates her spare time to performing and teaching. She enjoys listening to various genres of music, spending quality time with family, and reading.
Education
- MA, Music, University of Silicon Andhra
- MA, Education, University of California Davis
- BS, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of California Davis
Licenses
- California Single Subject Teaching Credential
- California Bilingual Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) Credential
Awards
- Fulbright US Junior Scholar Award
Languages
- Tamil
