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Sneh Akruvala, PhD, MS, BSN

Program Manager, Monitoring & Evaluation

Areas of Expertise: Nursing, Gerontology/Long-Term Care, Human Development, Data Management and Analysis

Sneh is the Program Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation for the SLDI program.

Sneh is the Program Manager of Monitoring and Evaluation for the SLDI program at the African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC). Her journey at ASEC began in 2013, and since then, she has taken on various roles, including Graduate Assistant, Research Assistant, Data Manager, and now Program Manager. One of her major projects at ASEC has been working on building and processing database records for program participants.

With the tremendous support of ASEC staff, she has been refining data collection to meet all program and evaluation needs. Her role as Program Manager, Monitoring & Evaluation, is a significant learning experience, and she is dedicated to supporting and improving program effectiveness.

Sneh holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Gujarat University, India, and practiced as a Registered Nurse and Midwife before coming to the United States in 2009. She graduated with a Master of Science in Gerontology (2011) and a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership and Administrative Studies (2021), both from Marywood University in Pennsylvania. Her doctoral dissertation was a quantitative study exploring differences in breastfeeding attitudes and intentions of nursing students in India and the United States.

Additionally, Sneh is a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) in the United States Army, having joined the service in 2016. She holds the rank of Sergeant and is in charge of Training and Operations for 280 soldiers in her unit. She is also a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and graduated as a Distinguished Honor Graduate from the Army Nursing program. Currently, she is working towards commissioning as an Officer in the Army.

The inception and growth of ASEC over the years have been impressive. Despite her varied range of education and experience, being a small part of the greater good that ASEC is accomplishing adds meaning to her life and keeps her motivated to continue her journey with ASEC.