About

Mamta Jha Mishra was born in India. She did her Masters in English literature from Delhi University of India and Master’s in Special Education from Jacksonville University, Alabama, U.S.A. She graduated with Summa Cum Laude. She received a Certificate of Completion from Harvard Business School Core Curriculum in 2020, Diploma in Computer Information System, and Certification in Yoga.

Mamta lives in Gadsden, Alabama with her husband Dr. Pranav Mishra and two sons - Ankur and Parag. She has published a book - Autism: Our Journey and Finding Happiness. It compiles 20 years of the journey in dealing with Autism, through her son Parag. Mamta is an entrepreneur, she founded the company Parag Cosmetic (paragcosmetic.com), a venture to help her son Parag excel in his vocation of making candles and Ayurvedic cosmetics! The vision through this venture is to incorporate more special needs individuals and help them in their “Pursuit of Happiness!” and financial independence. 

She started The Annual Autism Conference “Together We Can Make A Difference,” in Gadsden Alabama in 2022. Her vision is to share this conference on a digital platform all over the world.  She speaks on Autism and share her expertise and experience through conferences and seminars. She brings Autism Awareness and acceptance through talks, TV interviews, and Facebook blog.

Apart from being a dedicated mother and a teacher, she also loves organic gardening, yoga, and CrossFit. She has run two marathons - Seven Bridges Marathon, Chattanooga, Tennessee, and  Utah Valley Marathon, Provo, Utah, and a few half marathons.