Name |
Position |
Education |
Key Quality |
Akhilesh Kumar Tewari |
President |
Post Graduate in Sociology |
With over 27 years experience in the development sector, Akhilesh has worked as grassroots level facilitator, social scientist, advisor to Government and an independent consultant. He has worked with development agencies including, grassroots’ national and international NGOs, UN organizations, Government, corporate organizations and academic institutions. |
Dr. Avadhesh Kumar Singh |
Vice President |
Doctorate in Political Science |
Holds 28 years experience in academics, social research, development programs’
evaluation and capacity building, and has worked with several universities and
research institutions. |
Mamta Chauhan |
Vice President |
Post Graduate in Psychology |
She has 27 years experience in livelihood and entrepreneurship development and
has been actively involved in designing and conducting research studies and
capacity building programs for different target groups in the development
sector. She has worked for the government and international and national NGOs. |
Kamlesh Chandra Tripathi |
CoSecretary |
Post Graduate in Economics |
He carries more than 30 years experience in the development sector and has
worked in areas relating to technology, environment, micro credit and rural
energy. |
Dr.SudeshKaul |
Secretary |
Doctorate in Sociology |
Dr.Kaul has a unique blend of 30 years experience in academia, grassroots' level
programming & implementation, rehabilitation and resettlement planning, social
research, research and development studies. He has worked with universities,
national and international consultancy organizations and provided technical
support in various development programs supported by the World Bank. |
Dr. Rachna Sarkar |
Member |
Doctorate in Sociology |
With over 20 years of experience, Dr.Sarkar has worked in development projects
related to public health, early childhood education, agriculture & irrigation
and drinking water management issues, poverty alleviation issues, gender issues,
Self Help Group management & credit linkage and micro enterprise development,
and training coordination & management. She has worked in projects supported by
different International Agencies like UNICEF, World Bank and UNDP. |
Vindhyavasini Mishra |
Member |
Intermediate level education |
Ms. Mishra has worked in the government sector for over 30 years and her key
expertise lies in personnel management. |
Dr. TejPratap Singh |
Member |
Doctorate in Sociology |
Dr. Singh holds 50 years of national and international experience in areas of
education, research, communication, agriculture extension, training, strategic
planning and participatory management. He has worked with a range of
institutions including agriculture universities, government and leading NGOs in
India and abroad. |
Sandip Pattnayak |
Member |
Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management XISS, Ranchi |
Holds 16 years experience in the social development sector and his core areas of
expertise include programme formulation, research, monitoring and evaluation and
training. He has worked with NGOs, government and consultancy organizations in
India and other counties like Cambodia. |
Pradeep Dash |
Member |
Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management, XISS, Ranchi |
With over 14 years experience, Mr. Dash specializes in grassroots' programme
management and training in sectors of education, livelihood, micro credit and
insurance. |
Seema Singh |
Member |
Masters in Social Work |
She has 17 years experience with projects supported by agencies such as UNICEF,
UNDP, World Bank and NACO. She specializes in gender and rights, HIV and Aids
and Girls Education across areas of project management, capacity building and
training. |
Sanjay Sharma |
Member |
Masters in Sociology |
Mr. Sharma has 10 years experience in grassroots' programme management,
integrated micro planning, social behavior change communication and capacity
building processes. |