Hi, my name is Manisha Kaura (she/her).  I'm a serial social sector founder, a published author, the creator of a GRE vocabulary e-course program launching in July, and the creator of a linguistics children's TV show built for PBS Kids releasing in the future.  Previously, I founded the healthcare nonprofit Dermetel (formerly Dangerous Rays) at age 19 and led it for a decade as Executive Director.  During that time, I authored two children's books on skin cancer prevention, directed a documentary on indoor tanning, founded a free dermatology clinic for underserved patients, supported rare disease communities, and helped patients access genetic testing.  At age 23 in 2016, I delivered a private TEDx talk on the future of teledermatology.  And from 2017 to 2021, I also built a career in high-end fashion design and manufacturing under the brand Misha Kaura, producing collections shown during New York Fashion Week, managing teams of seamstresses across multiple cities, dressing a celebrity in a couture gown photographed by Getty Images, and hosting a globally distributed fashion podcast.  More recently, between 2022 to 2025, I founded two biotech ventures--one for profit and one non-profit--that I closed due to tortious interference.  In my spare time, I enjoy going to the theatre, seeing Broadway musicals, eating at restaurants, listening to music, and watching Joel Osteen.
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