Brother Aravind Balasubramanya comes from a family that has been devoted to Swami from early 1960s. He completed his Bachelor of Science from the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, receiving a gold medal. He also holds an M.S. (Chemistry) and an MBA from the SSSIHL. He worked for Radio Sai from 2007 to 2021. Aravind has authored five books on Swami. He was Swami’s photographer for nearly five years. Aravind has dedicated his life to serving Swami and sharing His teachings through various media channels. He is presently part of the SSSIO Digital Media team and mentors the Young Adults. 

Dr. Joe Phaneuf is a Board-Certified Dermatologist who has been in practice since 1982. He served as Chief of Medical Staff Education at San Leandro Hospital, California and as a Communication Consultant for Kaiser Permanente (Northern California). Within the SSSIO, Dr. Phaneuf serves as Chairman of the USA Medical Committee, National Young Adult Male Advisor, and Medical Director of the Ashland Free Medical Clinic — the very first SSIO free medical clinic in the USA, which he founded in 2005 and continues to lead with love. His inspiring talks on the spiritual journey, living with divine love, and daring to be divine have uplifted Sai communities across many regions. He brings both professional excellence and deep heartfelt devotion to every gathering.