MATHEW SEBASTIAN


Religion: R.C.Christian
Marital Status: Married
Spouse Name : Jimsy Thomas


Educational Qualification :


M.A.(2003) Sociology :

Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamilnadu, S.India.

M. A.(1997) Economics :

St. Joseph's College Trichy, Tamilnadu, S.India

PGDPC. (2004) Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Counselling from Autonomous Institute for Psychotherapy and Management Sciences, Mumbai.


PGDPMIR. (1996) Post Graduate Diploma in Personal Management and Industrial Relations from Annamalai University, Tamilnadu.

DTH : (1993) Diploma in Theology

Organised by the Diocese of Kothamangalam, Kerala

B.A. (1993) Economics

Newman College Thodupuzha, Kerala

WORK EXPERIENCE :


Coordinator of National Campus Ministry:

(1996 to 2000) Organized national and regional level conferences and training programmes for college students through the support of Jesus Youth movement in collaboration with Xaviour Board of Higher Education in India.

Programme support officer & Training coordinator- as a Social Worker(1999- 2004)

The project "Community Development Programme" co-funded by Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and "Family Development Program" funded by Save A Family Plan India (SAFPI). Organization: Save A Family Plan India (SAFPI), Angamaly, Kerala

Educational Counsellor (2005 onwards):

Worked as part time educational counsellor in Nirmala College Muvattupuzha (twelve years) and also educational counsellor in New Man College Thodupuzha ( three years.).

Executive Director and Counsellor: (2004- onwards); Vimala Jyothi Development Centre [Registered Charitable Trust No.175/2004

Overall management of program operation, Counselling to children, youth, couples, working professionals, people in difficult circumstances etc, Teaching/ preaching on various social and religious topics etc, Maintaining local net works and partnerships.
Social Work, Counselling and Career Guidance, Promotion of Value Education,

Programme support officer & Training coordinator (1999 in 2004-Five years)

The project "Community Development Programme" co-funded by Canadian International Development agency (CIDA) and "Family Development Program" funded by Save A Family Plan India (SAFPI). Organization: Save A Family Plan India (SAFPI), Parapurum P.O., Angamaly, Kerala

Educational Counsellor (2005 onwards):

Worked as part time educational counsellor in Nirmala College Muvattupuzha (twelve years) and also educational counsellor in New Man College Thodupuzha ( three years.).

Executive Director and Counsellor: (2004- onwards); Vimala Jyothi Development Centre [Registered Charitable Trust No.175/2004]

Overall management of program operation, Counselling to children, youth, couples, working professions, people in difficult circumstances etc, teaching/ preaching on various social and religious topics etc, maintaining local net works and partnerships. Social Work, Counselling and Carrier guidance, Promotion of value education,

Programme support officer & Training coordinator (1999 in 2004-Five years)

The project "Community Development Programme" co-funded by Canadian International Development agency (CIDA) and "Family Development Program" funded by Save A Family Plan India (SAFPI). Organization: Save A Family Plan India (SAFPI), Parapurum P.O., Angamaly, Kerala


Countries visited so far :


2014- Bahrain, Abudhabi, Sharja, Dubai


United Kingdom : (London, Manchester, Glasgow, Wales, Scotland, Aberdeen and Ireland

2015 United Kingdom :


(London, Wails, Scotland ), Ireland , Dubai, sharja, Abu Dhabi , Canada: (Toronto, Quebec, Manitoba, Sasckachuen)

2016


Canada: ( Toronto, Missaga, Scarborough, Kingston)
USA: (New York, Washington, New Jersey)

2017


Canada: ( Toronto, Missaga, Scarborough, Hamilton)
USA: (New York, Houston, Florida)
Australia : Melbourne, Sidney, Brisbane, Bundaberg and Perth

2018


USA: (New York, Houston, Dallas)
Canada: ( Toronto, Missaga, Scarborough, )

2019


USA: (New York, Dallas, Chicago)
Canada: ( Toronto, Missaga, Scarborough, )

2021


USA: (New York, Dallas, Chicago)
Canada: ( Toronto, Missaga, Scarborough, Kingston )

2022


USA: (New York, New Jersey, Washington, Dallas, Hueston )
Canada: (Toronto, Missaga, Scarborough, Kingston, Quebec )

2023


USA: ( New York, Houston, Dallas)
Australia : (Melbourne, Sidney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth)

2024


USA: ( Houston, New York)