Healthy Schools. Stronger Students. Thriving Communities.

A successful school wellness program requires more than great ideas, it requires the resources to bring those ideas to life. One of Indra's strengths is helping schools identify funding opportunities, develop strategic partnerships, and secure the resources needed to support meaningful and sustainable wellness initiatives.

Throughout her career, Indra has successfully obtained grants, equipment, and program support from national and local organizations committed to improving student health and well-being. Her grant development efforts have helped schools secure funding and resources for:

School gardens and nutrition education programs

Physical activity and fitness initiatives

Wellness curriculum development

Healthy food and nutrition programs

Student wellness campaigns

Wellness infrastructure improvements

Staff wellness initiatives

Indra has successfully partnered with and secured support from organizations such as Fuel Up to Play 60, GrowNYC, HealthCorps, NutriBullet University, Green Beetz, the New York City School Wellness Council, USDA HealthierUS School Challenge, Brita, GENYOUth, Action for Healthy Kids, and numerous community and corporate partners committed to improving student health and wellness.

Through strategic planning, relationship-building, and grant development, she has helped schools access tens of thousands of dollars in funding, equipment, educational resources, and wellness programming that might not otherwise have been available.

Her experience allows schools to move beyond limited budgets and create impactful wellness initiatives that improve student outcomes, support educator well-being, and strengthen school communities.

Nutrition education is a central component of many of Indra’s school wellness initiatives. She develops engaging, practical programs that help students understand how food supports health, energy, and performance.

These programs may include:

• interactive nutrition workshops
• healthy smoothie and nutrition demonstrations
• classroom wellness education
• cafeteria wellness initiatives
• student-led wellness activities

Her approach emphasizes practical knowledge and real-world application, helping students develop lifelong healthy habits.

Educators play a critical role in shaping healthy school environments. Indra works with schools to develop staff wellness programs that support the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of teachers and staff members while helping create a culture of health throughout the school community.

Healthy employees are more productive, have more energy, are better able to manage stress, and are more likely to model healthy behaviors for students. By prioritizing employee wellness, schools can help reduce staff stress, improve morale, support retention, reduce burnout, and strengthen overall school culture.

Programs may include:

• movement, fitness, and walking programs for educators

• staff wellness challenges and workplace wellness campaigns

• stress management, resilience, and self-care workshops

• nutrition and healthy lifestyle education

• healthy workplace and healthy meeting strategies

• staff wellness committee development and leadership support

These initiatives help schools create opportunities for staff to move more, eat healthier, manage stress, and develop sustainable habits that support long-term well-being.

Supporting educator wellness helps create healthier school cultures, stronger learning environments, and more engaged school communities.

School wellness programs can transform how students, educators, and communities approach health. Through thoughtful program design, education, and strategic partnerships, Indra helps schools create environments that support lifelong wellness.

Her goal is to help schools build sustainable wellness programs that improve student health, strengthen school communities, and create healthier futures for the next generation.

Evidence-based physical education curriculum design aligned with national and state standards that promotes engaging, developmentally appropriate physical activity and lifelong wellness habits.

As a Physical Education and Health Educator, Indra develops sequential, standards-based curricula that support student learning, physical literacy, health promotion, and lifelong wellness. Her curriculum development work helped contribute to a nationally recognized school wellness program that earned multiple National Gold Recognition Awards from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.

Hands-on nutrition and gardening programs that connect students with real food, healthy living, and where food comes from.

Through school gardens, healthy cooking activities, and experiential learning opportunities, students gain practical knowledge about nutrition, food systems, environmental stewardship, and healthy eating habits. These programs help bring classroom learning to life while encouraging teamwork, responsibility, and lifelong wellness skills.

Students may participate in planting, cultivating, harvesting, preparing, and tasting fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs grown in their own school gardens. Garden-based learning creates meaningful connections between nutrition education, science, health, and everyday life while helping schools build healthier and more engaged communities.

Programs that increase physical activity, improve fitness, and support lifelong movement habits.

Through innovative movement and fitness initiatives, Indra helps schools create active environments that encourage students to move throughout the day, develop physical literacy, and build lifelong healthy habits. Programs may include walking clubs, running programs, cycling initiatives, strength and conditioning activities, fitness challenges, and school-wide movement campaigns.

Drawing upon her experience developing nationally recognized wellness programs, Indra has helped implement a variety of student fitness opportunities including indoor cycling programs, performance-based physical conditioning classes, youth running programs, strength and fitness training, classroom movement strategies, and competitive athletic initiatives. These programs are designed to improve fitness, support student well-being, enhance engagement, and foster a culture of movement throughout the school community.

Programs that engage families and local partners to strengthen health across the broader school community.

Indra has helped schools secure grants, equipment, educational resources, and wellness programming through partnerships with national organizations, community partners, and corporate sponsors - bringing tens of thousands of dollars in support directly into school communities.