Tim Bensen has been practicing the Siddha Yoga teachings since 1978. He offers seva from home in the Human Resources Department of the SYDA Foundation. Tim has also offered seva regularly at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland since 1978. He has served in several capacities, including as a member of the Management Team, as a host for live events, and as a baker in the Food Services Department. In 1996, Tim served on staff in both Shree Muktananda Ashram and Gurudev Siddha Peeth.

Tim is president of an executive recruitment company and holds a BA in history from St. Bonaventure University in New York. He and his wife, Sherri, live in Oakland, California, two blocks from the Ashram. They have two children and four grandchildren.

Sherri Bensen has been following the Siddha Yoga path since 1978. She offers seva at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland in the Music Department and as a speaker in live events. Over the years, Sherri has served in many capacities in the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland, as well as in Shree Muktananda Ashram and Gurudev Siddha Peeth; in particular, she has contributed significantly to the production of teaching and learning events for young people. Sherri also served on staff in Gurudev Siddha Peeth in 1996 as the Music Coordinator.

Sherri is a professional singer, musician, and retired elementary school teacher. She has a BA in liberal studies from California State University East Bay, as well as a teaching credential, with a specialty in music, from Holy Names College in Oakland. She and her husband, Tim, live in Oakland, California. They have two children and four grandchildren.