Dr. Chitra Mani is an American board-certified Pediatrician. She is also sub-specialized and American board- certified in Pediatric Infectious Diseases. At present, she is a Professor of Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics, at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta University, Augusta, GA. She has been a Pediatric Infectious Diseases physician and an Epidemiologist (Hospital Infection Prevention Medical Officer) for almost 30 years and is currently employed at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia in Augusta University Health, Augusta, GA.

Her other job responsibilities include being the Medical Director of the Pediatric HIV program, teaching medical students, residents and fellows at the Medical College of Georgia and performing clinical research pertaining to Pediatric Infections.

Dr. Yamuna completed a 3-year Residency Program in General Pediatrics in New York City from 1976-1979. Following this she went into Private Pediatric Practice for about 10 years in NY and Mobile, AL. She was attracted by an open position for a Civilian Pediatrician at Fox Army Community Health Center/Hospital at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama, in January 1989, where she held the position of Chief of Pediatrics for several years until her retirement in November of 2019, close to 31 years of service in the US Armed Forces.

She has volunteered in several Free Medical Clinics both at home and abroad and participated in disaster Medical relief programs overseas. Her love of selfless service for the underprivileged prompted her to retire from the Civilian Military position in order to serve the Community at the Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Medical Center, Clarksdale, MS.

Jeanne Mariah Lilly, PhD, is a licensed psychologist with over 30 years’ experience in the mental health field, providing counseling both to adults and adolescents. She completed her doctorate from Ohio State University, and has worked in community mental health and college counseling. Her clinical work has included working with individuals who have experienced such issues as domestic violence, family discord, and substance abuse, and has involved individuals from various cultural backgrounds. In 2022, she retired after 14 years at Lewis and Clark College in Portland Oregon, where she served both as a psychologist at the Counseling Service and as the Contemplative Life Coordinator for the college’s Office of Spiritual Life.

Dr. Lilly has also taught college academic courses, as well as programs in mindfulness and yoga nidra, with training both from the former Center for Mindfulness in Wooster MA and the Yoga Academy of North America in Cleveland OH. She also has an interest in values education, having volunteered in various school settings and provided values-based trainings in the community.