She/Her
6 Years in Care
Devi is an advocate, educator, and mental health practitioner in training. Having navigated multiple placements and significant trauma within the foster care system, Devi transformed her lived experiences to support and uplift others. She is a certified Heartthread Practitioner, using somatic and subconscious-led modalities to facilitate healing of the mind, body, and spirit.
Devi has worked hard to turn her experiences into achievements. She earned High Honor Roll in cosmetology school and has hands-on experience in both the beauty and mental health fields. In advocacy, she has worked with organizations like YDP, Elevate Youth and NEYC. Along the way, she’s helped train her coworkers on trauma-informed practices and worked to make spaces safer, healthier, and more supportive for everyone.
Passionate about education and community empowerment, Devi volunteers in animal shelters, teaches wellness and trauma transformation techniques, and engages in public speaking and motivational work. She is currently enhancing her executive presence through a Cornell course and preparing for broader advocacy initiatives, including mental health education, foster youth empowerment, and systemic reform.
Devi is also an accomplished athlete and artist, roller skating and roller derby for over a decade, and integrating these passions into her holistic approach to wellness and leadership.
