Ms. Mary Chikkala, is a native of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Born and brought up in a very religious and spiritual family, I grew up with solid Faith in God, deep in spirituality, living with high values/virtues. Having graduated from a prestigious college/university in 1972, I took up a teaching profession and some social work and community services in and around the State of Andhra Pradesh in 1975. With a teaching experience of about 10yrs in India, I later moved to France and worked for 2yrs. However, having a world vision constantly desired to work, help, and serve people in foreign countries. Thus from 1996 to 2013, I worked in Bishkek/Kyrgyzstan for about 10yrs of which, 8yrs at the American University of Central Asia, and in China for 7yrs of which 3yrs at Beijing Normal University -Hong Kong Baptist University- United International College. That was a rich experience of living with new cultures, learning to appreciate and grow alongside the locals.

Since 2013 July, I have re-settled in India and worked in different schools when I got a chance. There were a couple of achievements in the year 2021. I joined a Life coaching program, was certified in August, and became eligible as a transformation coach. Another outstanding achievement was a journey of writing books and having published three books; the third book has co-authored with a friend from Kyrgyzstan; Today, I am proud to say I am an author.