Team Adhyayan
Kavita Anand
(Co-founder and Executive Director)
150+ Reviews
Ashoka Fellow and Adhyayan co-founder with over 30 years of experience in transforming education across India. Leads school leadership programmes and works towards improving systemic school quality nationwide.
Spokey Wheeler
(Co-founder and International Director)
150+ Reviews
Education veteran with 50+ years of experience, co-founder of Adhyayan. Led school leadership development across 25 Indian states, training over 7,000 school leaders.
Neha Chheda
(Director, Lead Assessor and Facilitator)
60+ Reviews
Head of Junior School at Bombay International with 24 years in education. Director at Adhyayan, former Director of Shishuvan School, and leader of over 45 school reviews.
Pritesh Chheda
(Director - Lead Assessor)
130+ Reviews
Director and Lead Assessor at Adhyayan since 2012, conducting over 130 school reviews. Manages operations for school networks and oversees finance and legal aspects.
Viveki Pasta
(ASIST Lead)
17 Reviews
Education expert with 20+ years of experience, currently Head of Curriculum at Heritage International Xperiential School, Pune. Specialises in school assessment systems and teacher training.
Jayshree Iyer
ASIST Lead, Facilitator & Lead Assessor,
Subject Matter Expert (Mathematics)
25+ Reviews
Veteran educator with 30 years of experience across leading Indian schools. Currently an independent consultant with Adhyayan, leading the ASIST programme and conducting teacher development workshops nationwide.
Lee Krishnan Coordinator, Teacher PLC (NECTAR Project), Subject Matter Expert (English)
Reviews
Retired English Department Head with 30+ years in education. Co-directs Andover Bread Loaf summer writing programme and conducts writing workshops while facilitating professional development for Adhyayan.
Amrita Nair
State Coordinator, NECTAR Project (Nagaland)
Reviews
Founding team member of Apni Shala with a background in Psychology and Social Entrepreneurship. Leads HR at Apni Shala and serves as a consultant for Adhyayan Quality Education Services.
Ujwala Punjabi
(Accounts Head)
Reviews
Accounts Head at Adhyayan since 2016, progressing from Junior Accountant. Manages budgets and annual audits, embodying Adhyayan’s mission to change the world through education.
Tisha Jain
(Junior Accountant)
Reviews
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Anjali Ramesh
(Programmes Manager, TAP & AQS School Review)
Reviews
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Aaryan Singh Bisht
(Business Development, Relations & Outreach Lead)
Reviews
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Tvara Srivastava
(Programmes Manager)
10 Reviews
Programmes Manager for AQS Reviews at Adhyayan since 2022. Holds a Master’s in English Literature and Gender Studies from Ashoka University, passionate about innovative learning approaches.
Assessor/Facilitators/SME Community
Rinku Gala
(Independent Consultant)
42 Reviews
Educator with 10+ years of experience, former school head, and senior researcher. Certified Art-Based Therapy practitioner leading workshops through her initiative “Shunya” and working as an independent consultant.
Kalpesh Dalvi
Programme Manager, NECTAR Project (Nagaland)
42 Reviews
Education professional with a decade of experience and a Master’s from IIT Bombay. Coordinates activities under the World Bank-funded ‘NECTAR’ project in Nagaland for Adhyayan.
Soniya Mawani
Head of School Learning Standards & Quality Assurance, Shiv Nadar School
21 Reviews
Head of School Learning Standards & Quality Assurance at Shiv Nadar School with 20+ years in education. Adhyayan School Assessor and advocate for evidence-based learning.
Paul Machado
Independent Consultant, Ex-Principal of Campion School, Mumbai
20 Reviews
Seasoned school administrator with 40 years of experience, former Principal of Campion School, Mumbai. Lead school assessor with Adhyayan and education consultant.
Shubadra Shenoy
Principal, Little Angels International School
20 Reviews
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Seema Amalnerkar
Independent Consultant, Adhyayan; Khan Academy Teacher Trainer
19 Reviews
Former marketing professional turned educator. Currently a consultant at Adhyayan leading school reviews and a certified Khan Academy Teacher Trainer.
Viveki Pasta
Head of Curriculum, Heritage International Xperiential School, Pune
17 Reviews
Education expert with 20+ years of experience, currently Head of Curriculum at Heritage International Xperiential School, Pune. Specialises in school assessment systems and teacher training.
Fr Crispino DSouza
Principal, Don Bosco School, Pune
13 Reviews
Salesian priest with 42 years in education, including 25 as a principal. Lead assessor with Adhyayan since 2014, currently Rector and Principal of Don Bosco High School, Pune.
Nita Row
Director, Adhyayan Quality Education Foundation
12 Reviews
Former Head of Junior School at Bombay International School. Assessor with Adhyayan since 2016 and currently Director of People Practices at Adhyayan Quality Education Foundation.
Deepa Shetty
11 Reviews
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Sheetal Murudkar
Director of Schools, The Akanksha Foundation
8 Reviews
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Gloria Ferrao
6 Reviews
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Sarita Mulye
Independent Consultant, Ex-Teacher, Shishuvan School, Mumbai
5 Reviews
Retired school teacher with 15 years at Shishuvan School. Adhyayan assessor since 2013, focusing on enhancing middle school experience and language skills.
Prerna Ahlawat
Curriculum Development Manager, LEAD School
5 Reviews
Assessor at Adhyayan with a decade of experience across educational domains. Focuses on curriculum development for Social Science and English at Lead School.
Pramila Kudwa
Retired School Principal & Freelance Educational Innovator.
5 Reviews
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Farid Shaikh Principal, Gurukul English High School
2 Reviews
Founder and principal of Gurukul School and Jr College in Mumbai. Dedicated to uplifting underprivileged students through quality education, focusing on academics, computer education, and sports.
Sangita Bhattacharya
Independent Consultant; Ex-Principal, St Joseph's School, Wadala; Ex principal at Don Bosco Nerul
2 Reviews
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Prerna Ahlawat
Curriculum Development Manager, LEAD School
5 Reviews
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Pramila Kudwa
Retired School Principal & Freelance Educational Innovator.
5 Reviews
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Farid Shaikh Principal, Gurukul English High School
2 Reviews
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