Faculty – Community Education Division (Ayurveda & Integrative Health)

Faculty – Community Education Division (Sanskrit Studies)

Shri. Srinivas Bangarbale is a Sanskrit Faculty at the Hindu University of America’s Community Education Division. He serves as faculty for the Certificate Program in Vedic Sanskrit at HUA. He has a master’s degree in Sanskrit and Vedic Studies from Hindu University of America. Shri. Bangarbale’s focus on Sanskrit is on Sahitya. He has translated Kulashekhara Alwar’s Mukunda Mala, a Sanskrit composition of 40 verses, into English. He is currently developing a verse-by-verse translation of Mahakavi Kalidasa’s Raghuvamsa, an epic with 19 chapters and close to 1,000 verses set to many different metres.

Shri. Bangarbale is a Carnatic classical musician with a long-standing presence in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. He actively contributes to regional classical music organizations, leads the training and group rendition of Tyagaraja’s Pancharatna kritis, and teaches vocal music to students of all ages, emphasizing lyrical fidelity, meaning, and musical precision. He also presents lecture-demonstrations on classical compositions. He trained under traditional teachers, beginning with his father, Sri. BKS Acharya, and later received advanced vocal training from Vidwan D. Seshachary of the Hyderabad Brothers.

Professionally, he served over 20 years in public service, including as Chief Technology Officer at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, representing the United States in international financial regulatory forums. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, an MS in Computer Science from Villanova University, and a BE in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University’s Visvesvaraya College of Engineering.

Faculty – Community Education Division (Ayurveda and Integrative Health)

Dr. Usha Nagavarapu is a certified Integrative Ayurvedic practitioner with over 25 years of experience bridging modern science and traditional medicine. She holds a PhD in Pharmacology and Neuroscience from Ohio State University, with post-doctoral training in Dermatology from Stanford University. Throughout her career, she has worked extensively in drug discovery, toxicology, and clinical research, applying her deep scientific knowledge to holistic health and wellness.

As a faculty at HUA, Dr. Usha imparts her expertise in Ayurveda, integrative medicine, and plant-based therapeutics, training the next generation of practitioners in evidence-based approaches to wellness. Her work focuses on longevity, cellular senescence, and aging at the biological level, designing interventions that combine functional medicine with Ayurvedic principles. She specializes in personalized consultations, helping individuals restore balance and vitality through mindful living, nutrition, and botanical therapies.

At Surrasa, a science-led wellness brand grounded in nature and traditional medicine founded by Dr. Usha, she leads the creation of plant-based skincare and wellness solutions that support mind-body health. Under her guidance, Surrasa develops eco-conscious products that integrate Ayurvedic wisdom with modern pharmacology, offering holistic approaches to skin and overall wellness. Her philosophy: true healing begins by honoring the body’s story, and nature holds the blueprint.

Guided by a deep inner calling toward holistic health and spiritual growth, Radhe embarked on a transformative journey that led her from the corporate world to the study of Ayurveda and Jyotisha. In 2007, she completed a two-year program at The Ayurvedic Institute in New Mexico, including a six-week Gurukula training in Pune, India under Dr. Vasant Lad. This immersion awakened her devotion to the teachings of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, inspiring her to integrate spiritual wisdom into daily living. In 2017, she joined La Grace, Sri Aurobindo Integral Life Center, as Executive Director, where she leads programs, retreats, and Integral Yoga workshops that reflect her deep spiritual practice. She also founded Medical Relief for India (MRI), a non-profit organization that provides free medical camps for underserved rural communities in India.

Radhe’s professional foundation is equally strong and purposeful. She earned her BS in Finance from the University of Southern California and an MBA in Finance and Strategic Planning from Harvard Business School. Over 25 years in the financial services industry, she honed her skills in management, leadership, and strategic development. This extensive experience now informs her work in holistic education and organizational leadership, blending her professional discipline with her spiritual vision to support transformative growth in individuals and communities.

Dr. Vladimir Yatsenko holds MA in General and Theoretical Linguistics and Sanskrit Language and Literature from St. Petersburg State University (RF), and PhD in Indian Philosophy from M.S. University of Baroda. His Doctorate thesis was ‘The Vedic Vision and the Concept of Agni in the Rigveda in the light of Sri Aurobindo’.
Vladimir is a scholar and instructor of Sanskrit language and literature and an educator in Vedic and Vedantic studies. He has been teaching in various educational institutions across the world, and is align with the Indian Psychology Institute (Pondicherry, India), International Center in Integral Studies (New Delhi, India), Sri Aurobindo Center for Advanced Research (Pondicherry, India), SAIIER (Auroville, India), Auro University, (Surat, India), Arogya Center (Albuquerque, New Mexico), Ayurvedic Institute (Asheville NC) and a few others. At present he is a Director of the Institute for Applied Research in Integral Studies, at La Grace Sri Aurobindo Integral Life Center, SC, organizing and conducting educational research and programs in Indian Philosophy, Integral Yoga Psychology, Theoretical Linguistics, Philosophy of Language, Studies of the Rigveda, Upanishads, Gita in the light of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother.

Faculty – Community Education (Sanskrit Studies)

Ms. Jenna Love Mleczkowski has been teaching Intro to Sanskrit courses since 2015, guiding students in connecting with the vibrational roots of the language and its transformative practices. She integrates her knowledge of Vedic chanting, yoga, meditation, and mantra into holistic and interactive instruction for both group and individual learners.

Jenna began her formal Sanskrit training at the American Sanskrit Institute through a weekend immersion in 2010 and completed a two-year apprenticeship under its founder, Vyaas Houston. Her passion for Veda was further deepened during a Yoga and Sound retreat at Arsha Vidya Gurukulam in 2017. She graduated from the Veda chanting teacher certification program with INDICA YOGA | Veda Studies in 2023 and continues her studies under Smt. Shantala Sriramaiah and Vedic scholar Shri. Sree Aswath.

She is also a third-generation yoga teacher and earned her 200-hour registered yoga teacher certification with Yoga Alliance in 2013. Jenna holds an undergraduate degree in Marketing from Florida Gulf Coast University (2009), where she also received a Mandarin Chinese language certificate from Yantai University through a study abroad program. Her early travels in central China with Tibetan Buddhist monks inspired her to explore the vibrational and meditative aspects of her sadhana.

Since relocating to Texas in 2020, Jenna has taught at holistic health clinics, retreats, and online platforms, bringing alignment-based instruction, interactive demonstrations, and personalized guidance to students of all levels.

Dr. Ashutosh Pareek is a distinguished Sanskrit scholar, passionate educator, and cultural visionary, presently serving as Professor of Sanskrit in the Higher Education Department, Government of Rajasthan. With twenty years of teaching and research experience, he brings to the Hindu University of America a rare combination of academic excellence and unwavering dedication to Sanskrit teaching and learning.
A gold medalist and Ph.D. in Sanskrit Literature, Dr. Pareek also holds a master’s in education and has guided research at M.D.S. University, Ajmer. His scholarly pursuits include UGC- funded projects, authorship of various textbooks, reference books, contributions to curriculum design, and numerous publications in reputed journals.
He has represented India’s rich Sanskrit heritage on international platforms, presenting his work in the USA, Australia, UAE, and Nepal. A dynamic trainer and speaker, he has conducted impactful workshops for students and educators, sparking renewed interest in Sanskrit across age groups.
Dr. Pareek is the founder of संस्कृतायनम्, a global digital platform promoting Sanskrit, Indian culture, and science. He is affiliated with prestigious organizations such as IASS and WAVES and has received multiple honors from academic and cultural institutions.
For Dr. Pareek, Sanskrit is not merely a subject but a gateway to the timeless wisdom of India. As a visiting faculty member at HUA, he is dedicated to mentoring global learners and enriching the academic pursuit of Indian Knowledge Systems.