Executive Committee

Dr. Sonia Selwin

Chief Executive Officer

Sonia Selwin is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the People Empowerment Alliance for Creativity and Education (PEACE). She has worked in varied positions: Assistant Professor, Unit Leader, Internal Quality Verifier, and Program Manager in the Business Department, over 16 years in India and Bahrain. Her area of interest includes grant writing, innovation, entrepreneurship, STEM education, development of educational institutions, empowerment of women, youth, low income individuals, disabled & minorities. Currently, she is a Post Doctoral Researcher in Leadership at Andrews University, Michigan.

Selwin Peter Gnanasigamani

Vice President, Finance

Selwin Peter Selvakumar Gnanasigamani is the Co-Founder of the People Empowerment Alliance for Creativity & Education (PEACE). He has an MBA in Marketing and a Diploma in Medical Lab Technology. He has extensive experience in team management, quality office administration, and accounts management.

Dr. Jay Brand

Board of Director

Dr. Jay Brand served as Chair of the Department of Psychology and Social Work at La Sierra University. As Associate Professor of Psychology, he helped develop PhD and PsyD programs at Loma Linda University. Dr. Brand also served as Corporate Ergonomist, Organizational Behavior Specialist, and Cognitive Psychologist for Haworth. His current research focuses on organizational development, sustainability, leadership and organizational dynamics.

Dr. Anthea Washington

Director of Development

Anthea Washington is a dedicated and motivated professional possessing over 19 years of experience in higher educational institutions in India, Dubai, and Muscat. She holds a Ph.D. in Human Resource Management and an MBA in Education Management. She has also worked for five years in an NGO with a depth of knowledge in writing project proposals and preparing & delivering short courses on family life management.