Kavita Broussard
Kavita joins Yoga 4 Change with an extensive background in implementation, account management and leadership in the tech industry, where she led teams into new territories to expand product reach and grow the market imprint. She was first introduced to Yoga 4 Change through her daughter who was an intern. In 2021 Kavita was part […]
Dr. Danielle Rousseau
Danielle Rousseau, PhD, LMHC, RYT-500, serves as an Assistant Professor at Boston University and the Director of Research at Yoga 4 Change. She has a PhD in Criminology and Justice Policy and Women’s and Gender Studies (Northeastern University), a MA in Clinical Forensic Psychology (University of Denver), and a BA in Psychology (University of Vermont). […]
Alex Ramirez
Alexandra “Alex” Ramirez is the Director of Programs and Community Outreach Specialist for Yoga 4 Change South Florida. Alex is a non-profit leader, E-RYT200/YACEP yoga instructor, and mental health advocate. In her current role, she oversees all programming and community engagement for Yoga 4 Change – South Florida region. Since 2019, her team of instructors […]
Shiva Thompson
Shiva moved to Jacksonville in 2019 and learned about Yoga 4 Change at, Southern Roots Filling Station, a local vegan staple. She instantly fell in love with their mission and knew she wanted to contribute somehow. Serendipitously enough Yoga 4 Change was looking for a Program Director in North Florida. Shiva felt that all her […]
Dana Metzger
Dana joins Yoga 4 Change after almost 10 years managing grants and programs in the non-profit mental health and substance use services field. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Nazareth University, and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from University of North Florida. Dana first began practicing yoga in high school, when she […]
Kim Simon
Kim Simon was born and raised in North Florida and is always seeking ways to be more involved in its sustainability and growth. She graduated from UNF with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, minor in Education, and from Northwestern University with a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Administration, Nonprofit Management track. Kim […]
Shanta Sweet Mancebo
Shanta was first introduced to yoga in 2003 and immediately loved the sense of peace she experienced during gentle and restorative classes. After engaging in many other forms of fitness, Shanta returned to yoga in 2009 for holistic healing of a back injury. She used her practice to restore her body and has been practicing […]
Greg Nardi
Greg Nardi, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500 began his yoga journey in 1996 when a good friend asked him to “try” yoga. From that first class he knew that this was something he was meant to do. Yoga helped him feel healthy after years of childhood illness, anxiety and depression and most importantly yoga gave him a […]
