Board of Directors
Shereen Arent, President
“At Sambhali Trust I witnessed heartbreaking struggles and amazing transformations. I came home committed to working with other Americans to support the many ways Rajasthani women and girls were raising their voices and rebuilding their lives through Sambhali’s programs.”
Ginka Poole, Vice President
"The stories of the women of Sambhali are heartbreaking but have a lot of hope. As the Communications and Social Media Manager, I want to put those impactful stories in the palm of your hand, creating a community that uplifts and supports the women and girls of Rajasthan."
Esther Pujol Rodriguez, Treasurer
“Working with Sambhali U.S. is offering me the opportunity to utilize my financial expertise for a common good.”
Donna Arons, Secretary
“I love the idea of working with an organization that impacts the life experiences of so many girls and women, and through them, their families, their communities and beyond.”
Dina Baker, Director
“I have been preceded and surrounded by generations of women with strength, conviction, and independence of voice and spirit. This has driven me in so many ways…. Through Sambhali U.S., I have the opportunity to support women and girls in their self-empowerment and self-determination, as they create a potent legacy for their future generations.”
Carlea Bauman, Director
“I support Sambhali U.S. because I believe that every person should have a right to an education and self-autonomy. Furthermore, educated women and girls strengthen economies and help communities flourish. Everyone wins when a girl gets to go to school.”
Lynn Broadbent, Director
“When I visited Sambhali Trust and met the women sewing and learning, I knew immediately that I had found a gem, an organization with heart. Talking to volunteers in India and at Sambhali U.S., I learned it also had the ability to transform that heart into a holistic suite of programs that were making an enormous impact on women and girls—and I was eager to join in!”
Nishita Challa, Director
“The values of empowerment and education are deeply rooted in me, inspired by my mother, who dedicated her life to teaching. Her commitment to compassion and perseverance has shaped my own journey. From my father, I learned the importance of integrity and resilience, qualities that guide me every day.”
Ellie Hamburger, Director
“When I visited the empowerment centers and boarding homes of Sambhali, I was struck with how this small organization keeps its mission front and center in everything it does. I saw how nimble it is in responding with dignity and love to needs as they arise with services such as mental health counseling, legal services, and fair and just commercial relationships with merchants in the marketplace for graduates. I returned from that first visit motivated to supporting this mission.”
Khusbu Patel, Director
“I grew up in India and always felt a strong desire to work with and for the education of the girls and women. When I had a conversation with the girls at Sambhali Trust, I knew that I had been allowed to do the work I strongly desired to do.”