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Pindi Karra
Director

Having worked as a qualified Registered Nurse in Canada, Pindi’s involvement in Vanilla sprang from her interest in child-welfare and desire to offer quality mother and child-related services in India.
 

Yifat Agam
Director
Based on her love of nature, people, art and design and bringing together her skills as a qualified multi-discipline designer, event manager and 18 years' experience with children as an educator, Yifat, mother of three, is behind the creation and ongoing development of Vanilla.

Vanni Karra 
Admin & Finance Manager

M.Com, M.Phil in Commerce with 17 years experience in different organisations as an Accounts & Administrative Officer and PRO.

Shrilekha Datta
Operations Manager
Shrilekha’s management experience comes from having worked with Saint Gobain Glass, India and Taj Group of Hotels. Shrilekha also has a Diploma in Fine Arts and is passionate about wildlife trekking and nature conservation.
 

Jayashree
Customer Relations

A Graduate in B.Sc Textile Designs and Diploma in Fashion Design and Couture, Jayashree worked in the Apparel industry as a Merchandiser for 13 years. She brings her passion for art, dance and creative pursuits to Vanilla.

Bhuvaneshwari Venkat
Customer Relations Executive
Bhuvana is a graduate in Information Systems Management and currently pursuing PGDBA(HR) having gained experience in an IT MNC. Friendly, approachable and passionate about arts and craft, dance and the outdoors, she brings her professionalism and enthusiasm to Vanilla as Customer Relations
 

Trainers

Andrea Jacob is a creative movement instructor for toddlers and young children. She has choreographed many musical performances for young children and adults. She is also a fitness trainer and teaches social dancing and fitness movement for adults. She has over 8 years of teaching, choreographing and performing experience.

Susan Barnett has trained at Kindermusik International as a master Kindermusik educator.  She has worked formally and informally in early childhood education over the past 8 years.  She has trained formally in choir and piano and is a certified Montessori educator through Association of Montessori International.  Susan lives in Chennai with her husband and two children.  

Mr Sundar Kadambi as a trained Hata yoga instructor, Sundar brings his expertise in prenatal, post natal and therapeutic yoga to Vanilla. At Vanilla, Sundar develops and adapts classes and postures to meet students' needs and requirements with the aim that each individual feels energized and achieves an overall sense of well being.

Aarti Bodani is a choreographer and professional Bharatnatyam dancer and has choreographed and performed in innumerable events, festivals and shows across the city, state and nationally. Aarti brings her passion, skill and experience in dance to Vanilla.