Officer Commanding (Voluntary), Karnataka Civil Defence
Psychologist | Experiential Learning Specialist | Emergency Response Trainer
Empowering people, institutions, and communities through experiential learning, leadership development, psychology-driven interventions, and emergency response training.
With 25 years of diverse experience, I integrate psychology, experiential learning, leadership development, and safety training to create high-impact programmes for corporates, government agencies, NGOs, and educational institutions. I currently serve as Officer Commanding in Karnataka Civil Defence, a prestigious voluntary leadership position appointed by the Government where I contribute to disaster preparedness, safety training, emergency response awareness, and community resilience. This honorary role complements my professional work in the training and development space. Holding a Masters in Psychology apart from Scoence and technology background , I specialize in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), Counselling, Stress Management, behaviour change interventions, and crisis response. My core work includes Outbound Training Programmes, In-Campus Behavioural Workshops, Soft Skills Training, Strategic Leadership Development, and Campus-to-Corporate Coaching for B-Schools and Colleges. I am also a certified trainer for BLS–CPR, First Aid, Fire Safety, Disaster Management, and Management of the Deceased.
+ Years Professional Experience
So happy to hear Sunand!! What a great honour... speaks volumes about the work you are doing and its impact on our society. Truly inspiring...Our heartfelt Congratulations!! 👏 Wishing You All the Very Best in all your future endeavors 😊
“Wow! Congratulations Sunand 🎊 Truly well deserved for your consistent hard work and dedication 👏 👍”
Absolutely proud of you buddy. Big big congratulations. Your consistent and selfless commitment to public service is awe-inspiring.
We sincerely appreciate the valuable contribution and expertise shared during the Civil Defence workshop. The session was highly informative and impactful, equipping our students with essential knowledge on preparedness, safety, and resilience.
Sunand Had organized a very meaningful Outbound training programme , all the team members had a very effective learning experience, all the activities were very well planned and executed, all the arrangements were as per our expectation, the take away from this training is good and we shall look forward to more.
I have led 40+ high-altitude mountaineering expeditions across India and internationally, along with hundreds of treks and wilderness training programmes. These experiences form the foundation of my experiential learning approach, especially in: Leadership under stress, Team collaboration in uncertainty, Risk management & decision-making, Resilience & adaptability and Self-awareness through nature-based learning.
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Certified BLS–CPR & First Aid Instructor ,AHA Certified, Pre-Hospital Trauma Life support Instructor, NAEMT certified , Occupational Health and Safety from NEBOSH., Wilderness First Responder Critical Incident Stress Management, NLP Coach, Soft skill development , Transactional Analysis Training, Strategic Leadership Development Certifications, Management of the Deceased – NDRF, Government of India. , Various Disaster management trainings., Fire safety trainings , Specialized Training
Leadership appointments and expert teaching roles dedicated to disaster management, community safety, and youth development.
Officer Commanding
Karnataka Civil Defence
Guest Faculty –
Aapada Mitra Programme (Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India)
Guest Faculty –
Indian Red Cross
Society
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+91 944847 6683
Web: www.sunandsampath.com