Jyoti is a former Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugee from Nepal. Jyoti was born in Bhutan and was forcibly displaced from her homeland with her family and thousands of other Nepali-speaking Bhutanese. She joined the team in 2016 and is currently working as an Associate Community Engagement Manager at Refugee & Immigrant Transitions (RIT). Previously Jyoti was an RIT student, peer tutor, youth leader, mentor, and intern.
Formerly, she also partnered with Asian Refugees United as a Youth Program Coordinator where she worked with Nepali Speaking Bhutanese Youths to develop Youth Leadership Skills, explore the Nepali-speaking Bhutanese community’s forced migration experience and what comes after forced displacement, and share the stories through storytelling performances and dialogues. Her journey and dedication in life is to create shared community spaces centering मानवता/Manavta/Humanity in all of us. She hopes to continue to create spaces of welcome and belonging for ALL people. She holds a Master’s Degree in Global Affairs with a concentration in Peacebuilding from New York University.