Background
Vayalakkara, Jyothi was born on July 20, 1968 in Kannur, Kerala, India. Daughter of Gangadharan Nambiar and Jayalakshmi Vayalakkara.
director educator neuropsychologist
Vayalakkara, Jyothi was born on July 20, 1968 in Kannur, Kerala, India. Daughter of Gangadharan Nambiar and Jayalakshmi Vayalakkara.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Calicut University, India, 1989. Master of Arts in English Literature, Calicut University, India, 1991. Master of Science in Clinical Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1996.
Doctor of Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 2000. Diploma in journalism, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, India, 1991.
Postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology New England Medical Center, Boston, 2001—2003. Clinical neuropsychology fellow Tufts Medical School, New England Medical Center, 2001—2003. Program director, neuropsychologist Connecticut Valley Hospital, Middletown, Connecticut, since 2004.
Program director Connecticut Valley Hospital, Middletown, 2004—2011. Adjunct psychology faculty University Hartford, Connecticut, since 2005. Director Community Acute Service Program, since 2011.
Member Psychologists for Peace (PsySR), Washington, since 2006. Committee member South Asian Womens' Network (SNEHA), Hartford, since 2006, president. Member of American Psychological Association (associate), Connecticut Psychological Association (associate), Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (life), Asia-Pacific Coalition, Phi Theta Kappa (honorary).
Married Karamdas Velluva Puthiya, April 23, 1990. 1 child Jyotsna Vayalakkara Karamdas.