Board Members
Our Board
Lalitha Iyer
ChairpersonA consultant and facilitator specialising in organisational change and women's empowerment, Dr. Lalitha is the founder of Plustrust and has collaborated across banking, education, and social development. She is co-editor of T-Group Facilitation: Theory and Practice of Applied Behavioural Science (2022), author of several books on strategy and institutional transformation, and a professional member of ISABS.
Smita Mohanty
Vice ChairpersonWith 30 years of expertise in Human Resource Development and sustainable development, Ms. Smita is Promoter and Whole-Time Director of Cognisphere Solutions Limited and a founder member of the Institute for Group Facilitation (IGF). She contributed 25 years to PRADAN across organisational development, gender equality, and leadership initiatives.
Rashmi Saxena Sarkar
Secretary / CEOWith over two decades of experience, Dr. Rashmi is an expert in training, development communication, and organisational capacity building, rooted in gender-sensitive approaches that centre marginalised communities. Holding a PhD in Development Communication, she drives behavioural change and skill development across health, education, and enterprise. A member of ISABS and Dean of Social Development (voluntary), she has partnered with organisations including the American Red Cross.
Reshma Ghoshal
MemberA multi-disciplinary marketing and communications professional with nearly two decades across global corporates, startups, and agencies, Ms. Reshma is co-founder of The Good Edge, where she oversees strategy and creative. She volunteers with NGOs focused on primary education, sustainability, gender diversity, and grassroots entrepreneurship.
Manjit Singh Nain
MemberWith decades of hands-on experience designing and strengthening community-led livelihood models, Dr. Nain has worked closely with producer collectives, farmer institutions, and grassroots enterprises, improving aggregation systems, quality processes, and market access. His work focuses on building scalable, inclusive value chains that help producers move beyond primary collection towards stronger market participation and better price realisation.
R K Singh
MemberRabindra Kumar Singh joined the Indian Forest Service in 1983 and has held senior positions including Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HOFF, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) & Chief Wildlife Warden, Secretary of the Chhattisgarh State Innovation Commission, and Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the National Scheduled Castes Finance & Development Corporation. He has also led institutions focused on rural development, administration and watershed management, and served as a professor at the Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal.
His experience extends beyond government leadership to policy, research, conservation, livelihoods and international development, including consultancy assignments with FAO, the World Bank, DFID and RECOFTC.