Board of Directors

Mark Sobralske

Executive Director, Founder

Mark has a BA in Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is a licensed acupuncturist, and is a member of the class of 2027 at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He is part of the Wisconsin Academy of Rural Medicine, which trains doctors to practice in underserved areas.

As the Executive Director and founder of the Himalaya Project, Mark is passionate about assisting rural Himalayan communities in maintaining their unique heritage and traditions through community-based initiatives and educational opportunities.

Hannah Kupferschmid

Secretary

Hannah Kupferschmid graduated from the University of Chicago in June of 2020 with a degree in Global Studies. In college, she studied the Tibetan language and conducted global health research in both Karnataka, India and Kathmandu, Nepal. She currently works for Kaufman Hall, a Chicago-based healthcare consulting firm, where she provides research, analytic, and other strategic planning support for healthcare systems and hospitals nationwide.

Hannah has been a member of Himalaya Project since 2017, and she’s proud to play a role in helping students from Nepal and surrounding regions pursue Tibetan medical education and give back to their communities.

Tenzin Karma

Treasurer

Tenzin is an undergraduate student at Wellesley College majoring in Data Science and Economics. She joined the Himalaya Project team in 2021 as a social media intern and is excited about her new position as Treasurer.

Tenzin’s family is from Central Tibet and has also lived in Northern India. She’s passionate about Tibetan culture and learning more about the issues that Himalayan communities face.

During her time at Himalaya Project, Tenzin has enjoyed learning about how nonprofits work logistically and hearing from the students about their studies.

Shristi Dugar

Director

Shristi Dugar is a Management Consultant based in Chicago. She graduated from Northwestern University with a BS in Material Science and Engineering and Economics.

Shristi is actively involved in social initiatives in Nepal, focusing on education, women and youth empowerment and is passionate about helping underserved communities that lack necessities like electricity, water and basic healthcare. It is this passion for social entrepreneurship that brought her to join our team. In 2019 Shristi represented Himalaya Project at the Clinton Global Initiative Conference.