Mashenka Anand

*Managing Director, Pacha Foundation *Director of Community Programs, Five Holdings *Founder, ExploreXtraordinaire Center *Advocate for Autism and Gifted Education

17.2 yrs experienceHospitality

Jan 2025Added yesterday

The move

MoveFIVE Holdings → Pacha foundation

TitleDirector of community programs → Managing Director, Pacha Foundation

LocationDubai → Dubai

Career arcLong-term resident

Cross-border moveNo — same country

Years in UAE21.3

Total experience17.2 years

Career arc

Managing Director, Pacha Foundation2025 — Present
Pacha foundation· Full-time
FounderAug 2024 — Present
ExploreXtraordinaire· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Self-employed
Director of community programsApr 2017 — Present
FIVE Holdings· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Early interventionist/autism specialistJan 2016 — Present
Private Consultant & Trainer· Dubai, UAE
Autism specialistSep 2009 — Aug 2014
Malden Public Schools
Behavior SpecialistJul 2007 — Jun 2008
Lexington Public Schools· Massachusetts
Special EducatorAug 2006 — Jul 2008
Lawrence Public Schools· Massachusetts

Education

Lesley University
Master of Education - MEd · Special Education and Teaching2004 — 2006
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Post Graduate certificate · Behavior Intervention in Autism2013 — 2014
M. S. University
Bachelor's degree · Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services1996 — 2000

Top skills

Impact EvaluationPositive Behavior SupportDifferentiated InstructionBehavior ModificationStrategic Corporate PhilanthropyMentoring

About

I lead with a simple belief: impact should be compassionate, measurable, and sustainable. As Managing Director at the Pacha Foundation, I work across wellness, youth empowerment, and community resilience, collaborating with diverse partners to design initiatives that create meaningful outcomes for underserved communities. My leadership is grounded in inclusion, empathy, and driving systemic change that reflects our shared humanity. At Pacha Foundation, I lead the development of programs that promote wellbeing and empower young people, while building strategic partnerships that amplify community impact. My background in behavior modification and applied behavior analysis informs our data-driven, human-centered approach to addressing complex social challenges. Alongside this role, I serve

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