Meet The Team
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Sarala Shrestha
Executive Director Sarala is the executive director of Trek To Teach. She believes that awareness through Education and Economic Development is a must for the overall development of a nation. She hopes to take these skills to Trek to Teach to improve the community and nation as a whole. Sarala has completed her masters in anthropology and post graduate in psychology. She has also participated in many workshops and seminars at national and international levels. She has extensive experience in teaching and she loves to work with people in our Himalayan communities to ensure Trek to Teach is providing the most positive impact that we can.
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Laura Shaw
Program Manager Laura volunteered with Trek to Teach in 2019 and, upon returning from Nepal, began hosting interviews and assisting training volunteers. She has since taken over the development of teacher training and manages program logistics for volunteers in preparation for arrival to Nepal. She is a teacher by trade, having completed her Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 2013. She has worked at high schools in Saskatchewan, Canada for nine years, teaching primarily English and History, and coaching a variety of sports. She plans to continue balancing teaching, adventuring, and playing sports at home and around the world.
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Regina Rudder
Teaching Coordinator Regina first went to Nepal in 2018 with Trek to Teach. She was a volunteer teacher in Kliyu, and she loved every minute of teaching and living there. After returning from Nepal, Regina completed her Bachelor’s in English and earned her TESOL Certification. She returned to Nepal in 2019 with the U.S. Peace Corps and taught English in Dhading. Currently, she is teaching at a Montessori school in America. In the future, Regina hopes to pursue a graduate degree and continue traveling, teaching, and coaching.
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Brooke Amen
Instagrammer Brooke is an outdoor enthusiast who loves fly fishing, backpacking, and skiing. While getting her degree in elementary education from the University of Wyoming, she stumbled across an amazing opportunity. As she was having coffee with a friend who had recently been a Trek to Teacher, she discovered that her heart belonged in Nepal. She decided to take a gap semester, bought a plane ticket and was rewarded with one of the most meaningful experiences of her life. She fell in love with the hearty people and the extreme landscape. All the while, she shared her experiences with others through social media. Today she continues to share the beauty of Nepal and its people through Trek to Teach’s social media pages.
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