Viji Narayanan serves as the Midwest Section Convenor/Leader for WHEELS Global Foundation (WGF) and is also the Director of Wellness Programs in the WGF Health Council and her responsibilities include implementing and monitoring their projects on a large scale and delivering healthcare solutions to needy communities using technology, training, and onsite staff. A committed advocate for social justice, she plays a key leadership role in coordinating chapter activities across the Midwest, fostering collaboration with partner organizations, and strengthening alumni networks across IITs. Her efforts are focused on raising CSR funds, promoting key initiatives through conferences and webinars, and supporting the delivery of scalable healthcare solutions to underserved communities through technology, training, and local engagement.

Viji Narayanan is actively engaged across multiple WGF Councils—Health, Education, Livelihood, and Sustainability. She leads the alumni-student mentorship initiative beginning with IIT Kharagpur, contributes to educational projects such as the ‘School in a Box’ program and the NDLI initiative, and works to empower women through targeted Livelihood programs. Additionally, she supports advocacy efforts within the Sustainability Council to promote environmentally responsible practices. 

Viji Narayanan, an alumna of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (1991), holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Georgia Tech and currently serves as a Senior Technical Advisor and Solution Architect at KBR, Inc. in Dayton, Ohio. Deeply committed to social justice and holistic wellness, she pursued a Master’s (ALM) in Socio-Cultural Anthropology with a minor in Public Health/Social Justice from Harvard University, and is certified in Lifestyle Medicine from Harvard Medical School, Nutritional Science from Cornell University, and Health and Wellness Coaching from the Dr. Sears Institute. She is also a certified Ayurvedic Coach and is currently advancing her studies as an Ayurveda Practitioner at the Kerala Ayurveda Academy. A 200-hour certified yoga teacher, Reiki healer, and meditation practitioner trained under Sadhguru, Viji brings a uniquely integrative approach to wellness rooted in Vedic and spiritual practices.

Viji is also the founder of the Zen Wellness Lounge, an initiative to promote holistic well-being among students, beginning with donating a yoga and meditation space at IIT Kharagpur and expanding into a digital wellness platform. Additionally, Viji is the author of “Many Dreams and Many Lives,” a fictional novel celebrating women’s empowerment across cultures. Her mission is to cultivate a culture of resilience and well-being, empowering young minds to thrive through holistic, sustainable solutions.