Meet the AFPN Team
SUDIP BHANDARI founder & director
Education: St. Olaf College '14, BA in public health
Sudip founded AFPN in 2011 when he saw a need in the social studies curriculum in Nepal and had a vision to be the change. In 2012, Sudip was recognized in New York with an Outstanding Educator Award by the Anne Frank Center of the United States. Nicholas Kang ADVOCACY & MARKETING DIRECTOR
Education: Kennedy School of Government '14, Harvard University, MPP; St. Olaf College '12, BA in biology and social & community development
Nicholas is also the Director of Project Development for AFPN's affiliate partner, the Sarswati Foundation, and founder of the Smart Step Youth Association in British Columbia, Canada. DR. SABI GURUNg project Coordinator
Education: Boston University School of Public Health '14, MPH; Kathmandu University, '11 MBBS
Sabi recently completed her MPH in International Health and is excited to be conducting global health research at Tufts University. JULIA COFFIN Public Relations Director
Education: St. Olaf College '12, BA in sociology/anthropology and religion
Julia was a Fulbright Scholar in Nepal in 2012-13, where she taught English. She is currently serving as a Lutheran Volunteer Corp member. SUBHASH GHIMIRE Site Supervisor
Education: Kennedy School of Government '14, Harvard University, MPP; St. Olaf College '10, BA in political science
Subhash also founded AFNP's affiliated partner, the Sarswati Foundation, and the Sarswati Peace School in Arupokhari, Nepal. He is currently the Editor in Chief at Republica, a Nepalese national daily newspaper. ASHISH UPRETY School Visit Manager
Education: Noida International University '16, BA in sociology and political science
Ashish communicates with school administrators to coordinate visits. He represented AFPN at the global conference on peace education organized by the University of Riverside, USA in November 2013. |
Special Thanks To...KRIS THALHAMMER
Professor at St. Olaf College for her unwavering support and advice from the initiation of the project. ROBERT McCLURE Professor at St. Olaf College for providing advisory support for AFPN 2012. NATE JACOBI Director of Civic Engagement at St. Olaf College for his mentoring and constant encouragement. MAUREEN McNEIL Director of Education at Anne Frank Center USA for help in organizing educational materials for our various projects. |
CLAIRE PETCHLER Website Manager & Editor
Education: St. Olaf College '14, BA in nursing and biomedical studies
Although Claire is a Registered Nurse by day, she loves website design and is thrilled to be a part of the AFPN team. |