Devānanda dāsa (Dominick Inglese) has earned an AA in business (Culinary Arts), a BA in English (Literature) and holds a MAEd (Curriculum/Instruction). He combines theoretical knowledge with his practical experience to organize and produce tangible outcomes with the publishing department of Bhaktabhandav. Living overseas as an expatriate since 2008, he welcomes people from all over the world and can adapt to unsteady circumstances and work with limited resources. He’s published articles in professional teaching magazines and has contributed to several publications from Gaudiya Vedanta Publications, Bhaktabandhav, and other entities.

He is the co-founder of GATEi (Golden Avatar Trust Education initiative), a pioneering free alternative education initiative with the goal of teaching practical lifetime skills to the poorest of India's village children.