Priya Tallam is a trained architect and urban planner who has managed the utilization of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in government/public service for the purposes of planning, zoning, public health, public safety, public works, and water supply, engineering and conservation.  Priya is the President of VSPCA USA  the charity non-profit in support of VSPCA, to protect species and habitats in the region of the Bay of Bengal in India. She met Pradeep, whose philosophies resonate deeply with her. She is an animal activist and advocates who encourage a plant-based lifestyle.