Our Staff
Shankari Arcot
Executive Director
shankari@wellnesswithin.org
Shankari Arcot brings a rich background in customer relations, HR, account management, and organizational leadership to her role as Executive Director of Wellness Within. She blends this professional expertise with a lifelong passion for teaching, cooking, and community connection to advance the organization’s mission of supporting cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.
With compassion and vision, Shankari partners with sponsors, donors, and caregivers to grow programs, create meaningful events, and deepen Wellness Within’s impact throughout the community. Beyond her professional life, she enjoys sharing her love of cooking—a passion that once earned her the title of Iron Chef at the State Fair—and treasures time with her husband, son, and their dog.
Kim Perroset
Client Care Coordinator
kim@wellnesswithin.org
Kim is thrilled to join Wellness Within as the Client Care Coordinator, supporting clients in finding their best tools and programs for managing stress, developing a sense of well-being, and restoring hope. Kim brings with her eleven years of experience in an advocacy support role within the Multiple Sclerosis community, as well as many years of experience volunteering in her children’s classrooms. After Kim’s son was diagnosed with leukemia in 2019, spending many months in the hospital and ICU and enduring numerous setbacks in his treatments and recovery, Kim witnessed how cancer affects the whole family. She realized that fear, worry and stress can take on a life of their own and be difficult to manage for a cancer patient as well as caregivers. Eventually, once her son finished treatment, Kim discovered Wellness Within and recognized the benefits of the programming during challenging times. Having experienced how difficult this journey can be, she cares deeply about those affected by cancer and is compelled to be an ally for patients and caregivers. She has a creative background as an artist and volunteers for Sutter Hospital’s Art Therapy program. She is also a certified Hypnotherapist.
PATTI BROWN, MS LMFT
CMBM certified (Center for Mind Body Medicine)
Founder
patti@wellnesswithin.org
Wellness Within is the realization of a dream for Patti. After 20 years in private practice as a psychotherapist, she decided to honor the tugging at her heart and open a grass roots organization to serve a community dealing with cancer and its aftermath. It is her life’s work to teach, support, and mobilize the body and mind for healing.
Patti actively incorporates her training in mind-body medicine to support a community of people struggling with a cancer diagnosis. The Center’s belief is based on honoring the integration of medical treatments with mind body practices that enhance one’s quality of life with dignity and hope. As the founder of Wellness Within, she understands the profound impact a life threatening illness brings, and the significance of pulling together a caring, loving community to provide support, comfort and healing.