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Triumph Over Tragedy
08/31/2026

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained/Lost
08/30/2026

A Gallery of Neighbors: The Village Art Group’s Group Show
08/28/2026

A New and Improved Way to Stay Safer Online
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A Trip to The Geffen Galleries
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Barrier Free Living - A Path to Living a More Independent Lifestyle
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Conversations with Art
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
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Member Connections with Music Conductor Bill Bing
08/28/2026

Pasadena Heritage Walking Tour
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In Their Hands
08/23/2026

Ease of Being: Managing the stuff of everyday life
08/20/2026

A Tribute to Fire Debris Remediators and Their Super-Sized Dump Trucks
08/18/2026

Really Irene?
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There Is A Risk
08/09/2026

2026 Year in Review
08/03/2026

A Message From Your Newly Elected President
08/03/2026

Neighborhoods Within the Village
08/03/2026

Reflection from PUSD Intern Isabella "Izzy" Roberts
08/03/2026

Reflection on Service & Joy from 2025/26 President Dick Myers
08/03/2026

The Villager Engagement Team Welcomed 54 New Villagers
08/03/2026

Treasurer’s Report
08/03/2026

What Activity! The Cultural Activities Team Report
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An Even Exchange
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Connecting with Priyanka Kumar

By Karen Bagnard
Posted: 11/27/2023
Tags: bios, staff, Kären Bagnard

For those who were present at Priyanka’s presentation at the Village office on November 8 and for all who missed it, I hope to give you a deeper view of this lovely woman who juggles all the volunteers, volunteer requests and the computing of volunteer hours for Pasadena Village.  She is a woman with a deep love of her Indian heritage and at the same time is very American.

Priyanka has had the advantage of growing up speaking not one language only, but English, Hindi and Punjabi.  She has always kept one foot in each culture, both American and Indian. While this is certainly enriching, it has at times left her feeling “not enough” in either one.  But she also sees that as a small price to pay for the rich cultural life she has.

As a child, Priyanka says, she hated her name. When she was very young she announced to her parents that her name was “Kiki.” And so it was … at least for a time.

Priyanka received her education at UCLA and has spent most of her career working with children, from pre-K to teens, and with autistic children. While volunteering at Families Forward, she heard about the opening at Pasadena Village and decided she would like working with older adults. Her background made her an excellent fit as Volunteer Coordinator, as she understands the unique value volunteering has in the Village concept.

Along with Priyanka, the Village also has the help and support of Bryan, her fiancé. They are destined to make a remarkable team and, should they be blessed with children, what a rich blend of cultures this couple will have!

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