New Jersey / New York
Sridhar Shanmugam
Co-director
Sridhar co-coordinates Bright Mind’s New York team. His creative skills make him passionate about community building.
He has been working within the performance art field as an executive director and manager for decades. His expertise lies within administration & finance.
He is also an artist and performer himself. He has mastered various forms of art and wishes to spread his knowledge across the globe.
Roopa Sridhar
Co-director
Roopa co-coordinates Bright Mind’s New York team. Additionally, she has founded and run different community organizations.
She has a graduate degree in Botany and Zoology. After graduating, she started a career in health and social services, which she continued after moving to the U.S. in the early 2000s.
Classes / Enrichment
From wellness education to enrichment to community workshops and art classes, we educate children and older adults. We are always interested in offering more learning opportunities. Let us know by email if you would like to see educational opportunities in your community or city. Â
Our Street Care Homelessness Services
Our Street Care initiative provides support to people struggling with homelessness. Our group goes 2-4 times per month to Brooklyn and Queens in NYC, and to Long Island. The group provides a Street Care direct outreach program to individuals experiencing homelessness.
Community Engagement
This program delivers groceries and other life essentials to families struggling economically.
Mentoring & Training
Our expert trainers help educate community members to serve individuals experiencing homelessness safely and effectively, along with providing team-building and community-building activities. We regularly train Bright Mind members and other community members in NY/NJ.