At the heart of Befriend Life Foundation is a simple belief that Bhuvana has carried from her childhood in India – every life deserves a chance to live to its fullest potential.
With a burning desire to give back to her motherland, she founded Befriend Life Foundation along with her friends, to create a bridge between compassion and action.
BFL works for the sustainable and holistic empowerment of underprivileged communities, with a focus on quality education, healthcare, vocational training, and environmental conservation.
Bhuvana is a Metallurgical Engineer by training and started her career in the Research & Development team at JSW Steel, one of India’s leading steel companies. She also had a short stint as a Research Fellow in Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO, Bangalore, Karnataka). After marriage, she followed her passion for teaching and ran Deeksha Learning Center in Bangalore for a decade, mentoring hundreds of students from grades 5 to 10.
Her journey in the social sector began as Outreach Program Manager at UNNATI, Bangalore. After moving to Houston, Texas with her family, she continued to serve through Unite & Inspire, as Operations Manager for Help & Impact, where she designed creative volunteering programs that helped elementary to high school students become empathetic and responsible citizens.
A lifelong learner, Bhuvana deepened her journey in holistic wellness through Hatha Yoga and Inner Engineering programs at Isha Foundation, USA. In June 2023, she graduated as Valedictorian with a Master’s in Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine from Maharshi International University, Fairfield, Iowa, where she now serves as Lead Teaching Assistant in Ayurvedic Medicine.
She is a proud mother to two daughters and is based in Houston, Texas.
In her leisure time, you will find her watching Bollywood movies, listening to music, dancing, or planning her next travel adventure.
Her motto: Befriend a life, transform a future.