About Elizabeth and Ros

Elizabeth Brenner
Elizabeth Brenner
Thomas Plotkin
Thomas Plotkin
Ros Thackurdeen
Ros Thackurdeen
Ravi Thackurdeen
Ravi Thackurdeen

Elizabeth Brenner has lived all over the US, most recently in West Palm Beach, Florida, with her husband Barry Knight. She is trained as a nurse-midwife and also has a degree in writing. Elizabeth is mom to three sons, Joseph, Daniel, and Thomas, mother-in-law to Andrea and Kayy, nana to Olivia, Jacob, and Miles, and bonus mom to Alexandra and Max. After Thomas’s tragic death, Elizabeth co-founded Protect Students Abroad (PSA).

Roshni (“Ros”) Thackurdeen grew up in Queens and now lives in Fishkill, New York. She was trained as a school counselor and has worked for the New York City public school system. Ros is married to Raj. They have three children, Savita, Sean, and Ravi, plus daughter-in-law Julie and son-in-law Giuseppe. After Ravi’s tragic death, Ros co-founded Protect Students Abroad (PSA).