Our People
The people behind the movement
We are led by a diverse community of mental health professionals, educators, leaders, and changemakers who are committed to advancing mental health equity for children in the country.
From our Board of Trustees and Advisory Board to our Fellows, Alumni, and Knowledge Partners, each individual plays a unique role in building a future where every child has access to holistic mental health support.
Together, we are building a movement of counselling professionals who work across children, families, schools, and communities to create lasting change in the existing systems.
Leadership
The Leadership Team anchors our vision and direction, ensuring that our work remains deeply rooted in the realities of children, schools, and communities.
Bringing together our Board of Trustees and Advisory Board, this group reflects a blend of lived experience, professional expertise, and long-term commitment to mental health equity. Their role goes beyond governance, they help shape how we grow as a movement, guiding our approach to training, partnerships, and systems-level change while keeping our work grounded in care, ethics, and accountability.
Board of Trustees
Bharath Vasan
He/they
Founder & Trustee
Athira Sreekumar
She/Her
Co-Founder & Trustee
Ishita Salins
She/Her
Co-Founder & Trustee
Flora Grace Stanley
She/Her
Co-Founder & Trustee
Upali Chakraborty
She/Her
Co-Founder & Trustee
Siddhi Harlalka
She/Her
Co-Founder & Trustee
Sasha HK
She/Her
Co-Founder & Trustee
Karthik Sundar
He/Him
Co-Founder & Trustee
Rithu Paul
She/Her
Co-Founder
Advisory Board
Our Advisory Board consists of experienced educators, researchers, and mental health professionals who provide long-term guidance, mentorship, and thought partnership to strengthen our work and impact.
Dr. Aneesh Kumar
He/Him
Advisory Member
Dr. Aditi Arur Ashok
They/Them
Advisory Member