Our Approach
Bhagwan Nityananda, a great God Realizing Soul lived in Ganeshpuri village of Maharashtra, just two hours north of Mumbai from 1937 until the time he left his body in 1961. Even after his passing, he continues to inspire and guide many devotees in India and abroad.
Mission Statement :
Shri Nityanand Education Trust was founded in 2005 to provide basic educational, health, and agricultural support to impoverished communities in the Tansa River Valley. SNET strives to provide inspiration and hope to these communities through programs that encourage individuals and groups to become self-sustaining.
Because the needs of these people are so great, relatively small efforts can bring about significant changes. Your support helps SNET in its mission to help those who face a life of hardship and economic oppression.
Meet the Team
Our dedicated team Rocks!
Mark Griffin
Co-Founder (deceased)
He was an early devotee of Baba Muktananda, and served as a spiritual guide and mentor to many international students of meditation.
Lee Schwing
Co-Founder & President
Lee is the former Executive Director of the Caltech Entrepreneur’s Forum. She is currently Managing Director of the Third Millennium Awakening. TMA is a nonprofit corporation founded in 2005 to help impoverished villagers of the Thane District of India and a partner of SNET.
Sunil Anaokar
Chief Trustee
Goldsmith and maker of sacred malas. Sunil is one of the founding board members of SNET. Sunil was instrumental in identifying the Fire Mountain Retreat Center's land that SNET purchased.
GANGU PRAKASH GAREL
Board Member
Recently Mayor of Nimboli/Kelthan area (2011-13)
Mugdha Sonwane
Board Member
Mugdha is an engineer working in the development sector for the past three years, identifying grass root level problems in rural communities and building end-to-end solutions to provide livelihood generation opportunities. She has been building her professional journey around providing market linkages, business development, and project management services to social enterprises and entrepreneurs. Being an entrepreneur herself, she focuses on building scalable and replicable business models to drive sustainability and impact.
She strongly believes that if like-minded people who aim to create a sustainable impact in the world come together, they can achieve great things.
Shankar Karale
Board Member
Meet the SNET Advisors
Our dedicated advisors Rock!
DR.Stephanie Connon
Advisor
Water Biologist, CALTECH, Pasadena California
DR.VIJAY HONKALASKAR
Advisor
Coordinator, Tech for Seva, Pune
Next Steps...
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