Hamsini
Rajgopal started her tenure as Director of Human Resources
at the West Jefferson Hills School District in August 2007.
She has an undergraduate degree in Accounting, and an MBA
with a focus in Finance and Human Resources from the
University of Pittsburgh. She is also certified by the
Society for Human Resources Management as a Professional in
Human Resources (PHR). Her previous experience as an HR
professional include the retail industry and the computer
software consulting industry.
As the
mother of two school-age children, her philosophy on
education is that it is vital to the long-term health of any
community. For a vibrant society with good values, it is
essential to nurture the mind and build character in
schools. She considers herself very fortunate to be a part
of the educational community.
Hamsini's
varied personal interests include hiking and biking with her
family, teaching cooking classes and volunteering with
organizations including Meals on Wheels, Pittsburgh Vision
Agency, Western PA Conservancy, Dress for Success and The
Carnegie.