PEOPLE: THE DHARMALAYA TEAM

Dharmalaya’s international team brings together a diverse array of skills, experiences, and sensitivities that, together, guide the course of our activities.

Site Manager

Raj Kumar: The first person you’re likely to meet on a visit to Dharmalaya is Raju, our Site Manager and logistics coordinator. Raju supervises our local staff and looks after our campus and our volunteers.

Board of Directors

Mark Moore, President: Founding Director and President of the Earthville Network; Cofounder of DEVI; Principal at Kensho Creative; music producer, artist, and writer (USA/India)
Mai-Linh Leminhbach, General Secretary: Member of the Earthville Network’s Board of Directors; Special Projects Manager for Groupe E Connect SA, Switzerland; Shiatsu therapist (Switzerland/India)
Dara Ackerman: Member of the Earthville Network’s Board of Directors; Cofounder of DEVI; artist (USA/India)
Ravi Paul: Founder of public school in Bir; agriculturalist and entrepreneur (Bir, HP, India)
Savita Paul: Retired Principal of Billing View Public School (Bir, HP, India)
Leigh Taylor: Cofounder of Lhundup Ling Hermitage, Rewalsar; environmental activist (South Africa/India)
Justin Van Uytrecht: Cofounder of Lhundup Ling Hermitage, Rewalsar; environmental activist (South Africa/India)

Key Members, Collaborators & Advisors

Didi Contractor: Architect specialising in traditional eco-friendly construction methods of the Himalayas (Sidhbari, HP, India)
Chiara Chiodero: Architect specialising in earthen architecture (Italy/New Delhi, India)
Sandeep Kakkar, C.A.: Dharmalaya’s Chartered Accountant (Palampur, HP, India)
Virsingh Kawarchhatri: Architect with training in bamboo construction (Bangalore, India)
Jaswant Paul: Certified organic agriculturalist (Bir, HP, India)
Naresh Sharma: Foreman and green building advisor (Rakkar, HP, India)

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