Rachana Birkata Thapa is an Environmental Engineer who belongs to Nepal’s indigenous Magar community. She is currently working as a Research Assistant where she actively explores the integration of engineering principles and carbon footprint analysis to create practical and sustainable solutions. In the long term, she aspires to lead impact-driven sustainable practices that contribute to environmental resilience and community wellbeing.

OMLAS Experiences: "I am utterly grateful to have participated in OMLAS's intensive transformative leadership training across five core pillars. Through sessions and discussions, I gained broader perspectives, discovered myself and learned about true leadership. This experience remains a wonderful journey of my growth as both a person and a purposeful leader."