Earned her B.S. in Health Services Administration from the University of Central Florida. She also holds an M.A. in Public Administration from Nova Southeastern University and a M.A. in Religious Studies from Florida International University. Her MA thesis explored the power dynamics of the Hindu master (guru) and disciple relationship in a western context. Her current research interests include global Hinduism, Indo-Caribbean religions, identity, gender and post-colonialism. She has presented papers at the SECSOR Annual Regional Meeting (2013, 2014) and the Annual Conference of South Asia (2013). She also serves as the Southeast Region’s Student Director for the American Academy of Religion. Twitter: @priya_ramlakhan