Team

Banamali Montry

Founder cum Executive Director

Provides strategic leadership and oversees the organization’s vision and mission.

M.A. Social Work, Utkal University, India

Development professional with 24+ years of development experience in program management,
advocacy, and community development.

N. Nilambar

Chairperson

Leads the organization with strategic vision and governance oversight, representing its mission and supporting key initiatives and partnerships.

  • Master of Arts in Sustainable International Development (SID),
    The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, USA
  • KDF-International Democracy Goodwill Ambassador, Seoul, South Korea
  • Sustainable International Development Scholar for Poverty Reduction in India
  • M.A. Social Work & LLB, Utkal University, India
  • PG DHR in Human Rights, University of Hyderabad
  • Advocacy & Human Rights, National Centre of Advocacy Studies (NCAS), Pune
  • Advocate, Odisha High Court
M.Jamuna

Director Finance

Manages financial operations, budgeting, and ensures fiscal accountability.

MBA (Finance), M.A. in English, M.Ed. Osmania University, Hyderabad

Dr. Raghunath Mandal (Ph.D)

Director Partnership Building and Networking

Leads efforts to forge strategic partnerships, strengthen collaborations, and expand the organization’s network to support its mission and goals.

Ph.D. Social Work, M.A. Social Work, M.A. Journalism, LLB, Utkal University, India