Deepa is a writer, producer and communications consultant specializing in storytelling for nonprofit organizations and changemakers. She holds a masters in gender and development studies and a graduate certificate in creative writing. For more than 15 years, she has worked with international and community agencies to create content that engages supporters and inspires meaningful action. She has mentored writing teams and guided documentary projects in Kenya, Ethiopia, India and Ecuador, celebrating individual and collective efforts to improve lives. Now based in Toronto, she partners with community leaders and program participants to amplify their stories of struggle and impact.
Deepa Shankaran
MA, BA