I am proud to say that I have been with the Marion County District as a biology teacher for the past 17 years.I am certified by the State Department of Education,South Carolina as a biology teacher for high school, and also A.P Biology certified in the year 2007.I have a Masters Degree in Science from University of Mumbai-Mumbai-India ,with specialization in Ecology, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Management-University of Hyderabad,India. I taught biology pre-med track for 15 years in St.Anns Degree College,Hyderabad,India.

We are a family of five.My husband Ravi Joshua Pulukuri is a retired Law professor,Osmania University -Hyderabad ,India .My son Anunay James Pulukuri graduated from the University of South Carolina with a major in Cellular and Molecular Biology and Biochemsitry ,he is now pursuing his Phd program in chemistry at Washington State University,Washington State.My daughter Rushali Elizabeth Pulukuri is currently pursuing PharmD program at MUSC,Charleston,SC.My eighty three year old mother Amara Sagar,who is a retired scientist from Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology Center -Hyderabad ,India stays with us ,and is a source of great encouragement for us.