Kalika has been in the Sai fold for over 35 years and currently serves as the Director of the Institute of Sathya Sai Education (ISSE) – USA, the institution entrusted with the mission of overseeing and developing the SSEHV program across the USA. For nearly three decades, she has served in various capacities in the SSSIO. Starting her journey as an SSE teacher, she has organized various SSE teacher enrichment workshops and regularly conducts parenting seminars around the country. Kalika has been a part of the SSEHV movement in the US since the mid 1990’s. In that capacity, she has hosted local and international SSEHV forums, conferences and festivals. Over the last few years, the ISSE-USA has been blessed to launch several new initiatives and wings, and continues to expand SSEHV through workshops, courses and support to community professionals and organizations, SSSIO members and other ISSE’s around the world.

Professionally, although her highest passion is to teach, Kalika is the Head of School of two Montessori schools in Austin, both of which are also “ISSE-USA Partnership Schools”. She holds a bachelor’s degree in child developmental psychology and a master’s degree in education. She also holds all Montessori certifications to teach children ages 0-12 years. She has also served as a consultant for the National Montessori School Accreditation Committee.

Originally from Peru, Alejandro “Alex” Grana, first met Sri Sathya Sai Baba in the mid 1980’s. Since then, he's received direct guidance from Swami and has served in various SSSIO capacities over the last 30 years. Starting his journey as a Young Adult Coordinator, in the US Alex has been Devotional Coordinator and Regional President of Region 10 and National Service Coordinator. As part of his international duties with the SSSIO, he was Secretary of the Humanitarian Relief Committee and Chairman of the Events and Hospitality Committee, responsible for coordinating all pilgrimages and events to Prasanthi Nilayam and around the world. He has also been blessed to direct and present devotional programs in Swami’s Divine Presence. Today, Alex serves as the US National Council Vice President, Chairman of the International Events Committee, and Member of the International Humanitarian Relief Committee. He remains a strong advocate of public outreach and facilitates this mission in the US.

Alex settled in Texas in 1993, graduating with honors from the University of Texas at Austin for both his undergraduate degree and MBA. After a successful corporate career, Alex retired as head of global investments of Tivoli Systems - IBM Software Group, to pursue his own entrepreneurial interests. He and his family also own and operate a brand of Montessori schools in Austin.

Chetan Bhatt was born and brought up in Mumbai. He was introduced to Swami and His teachings when his children began participating in the Sai Spiritual Education (SSE) program. Chetan learns from real-life observations and experiences, striving to recognize "teaching moments" in everyday life. He enjoys playing sports and listening to various genres of music, aligning with Swami’s message: Life is a Game – Play It. He works in the Pharmaceutical Industry and currently lives in New Jersey. In the Sri Sathya Sai International Organization, Chetan has been actively involved in SSE for several years, aiming to understand and apply Sai's message by interacting with children through the program. Chetan has also served as the Region 2 YA advisor in the past and currently, he is serving as the Regional Education Coordinator.

Prity Bhatt was born and raised in Kolkata, India. She came to the United States as a teenager. She earned a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Computer Science from New Jersey Institute of Technology. She took an early retirement in 2017 after 30 years of service in the Telecom industry. Prity became interested in the teachings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba when her two sons started attending Sai Spiritual Education (SSE classes) at the local Sai Center. She started facilitating SSE classes in 2002 and has since then held several positions in the Sri Sathya Sai International Organization at the regional and national levels. She has served as the Region 2 Education Coordinator, Regional President and National Devotion Coordinator, SSSIO-USA in the past. She is grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow through this experience. Currently, she is serving Swami as the National Female YA advisor.

Let us live in amity. Let us move together. In harmony and understanding let us live together. Let us promote unity and friendliness." If only we have unity, how much joy can we experience! Unity is strength. To develop unity, you must have the consciousness of spiritual oneness. - Sri Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol 23 (1990)