Ms Jo Chopra

Jo Chopra McGowan is a writer and a disability professional. Born in the US, she has lived in India since 1981. She and her husband Ravi have three children, the youngest of whom – Moy Moy – was disabled.
In 1994, she co-founded Latika (formerly Latika Roy Foundation) in Dehradun and has been its Executive Director for the past 30 years. The Foundation’s low attrition rate is partly due to Jo’s belief in the limitless capacity of each staff member to develop personally and professionally.
Jo has three children, four grandchildren, one of whom is still on the way. Her achievements last year include building a pizza oven in her garden, reading 114 books and walking 2190 miles.