Pooja Semwal is trained as a professional social worker and is a recipient of a prestigious Indian educational honor, a gold medal in Bachelor of Social Work.

With two master’s degrees, one in Social Work and the other in Rural Development, she particularly likes solving people-oriented issues and helping individuals find workable and sustainable solutions. She was a frontline worker with many organizations in her academic field and did multiple research projects, including “A Study of Psycho-Social and Economic Problems of Men Affected by Domestic Violence.” Pooja also worked full-time as a fundraiser trainer for MSF (Doctors Without Borders).

In 2018, after years of experiencing different ailments, she was finally diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder called Lupus. This changed her approach, but not her impact.

Pooja joined Pietential to continue to make a difference through her initiative, writing, research, advocacy, and management skills. As VP of Operations at Pietential, she oversees a wide range of strategic initiatives and keeps the team and processes streamlined and organized.