Hi, I’m Avni!

An energetic and passionate individual who just moved to New York City. The best way to describe me is with the definition of one of my signature strengths - zest: approaching life with excitement and energy; not doing things halfway or halfheartedly; living life as an adventure, feeling alive and activated. A caffeine enthusiast with a constant quench for more knowledge who firmly believes that all dogs deserve to be pet. Nothing makes me happier than making a to do list, actually scratch that, crossing something off that to do list. Also, known as the Monica of the friend group.

I moved to New York to pursue higher education and obtain my master’s degree in Social-Organizational Psychology at Teacher’s College where I will be equipped with the tools to help analyze organizations and the personnel within them from a broader systems-level perspective. I’m eager to intersect my academic findings with my experiences as a practioner from my work at EY in People Advisory Services. My professional purpose is to prioritize returning humanity and empathy within the workplace. I am eager to aid clients in their change management practices, culture change initiatives, learning and development, HR transformations, and DEI endeavors. The eternal optimist in me believes that change is possible and I’m eager to help our workforce prioritize it’s most valuable asset - human beings.

I’m extremely passionate about wellness and balancing work with my hobbies such as fitness, traveling, and spending time with friends/family. This blog is one of my biggest passion projects that was inseminated from what brought me happiness as a child and what taught me to dare to dream. [Read ‘The Written Word’ for the beginning of my blogging journey] Some of my earliest memories are the joys I experienced through the written word, from books to letters. I knew that it would also get me out of the “rut” and propel me towards the future of my dreams. It’s my hope that by normalizing the struggles of humanity, everyone can feel more connected to one another and know that they aren’t experiencing their challenges alone.