Devi Jags

Board Director

​Devi Jags is an entrepreneur, writer, and activist. She co-founded Sambar Kitchen, an Indian food brand, and has been involved in ventures like Chatty Monks Brewing and The Sparkle Community. Devi holds an MFA in Creative Nonfiction Writing from Sarah Lawrence College and has been published in The Washington Post, Vogue India, Teen Vogue, Women’s Health, and Bon Appétit. She was a 2023 Winter Resident at the Tin House Publishers Workshop and has been interviewed by The Washington Post, Unit3d Podcast, and Newsy for her advocacy work in preventing sexual violence and promoting safe educational environments.​

As an activist, Devi empowers survivors of abuse and assists students in navigating complex educational policies through education, writing workshops, and campaign organizing. In her writing, she addresses mental health in sports and body politics within the NCAA.​

She leverages storytelling to elevate others, drive social change, and find personal solidarity.