Parinaam's staff comprises of individuals who are passionate about the cause of social development and together have years of experience working in the sector. However the most critical aspect that melds them into an awesome team is that "corporate best practices" rules in Parinaam.
Elaine Marie Ghosh, Executive Director She started Parinaam Foundation in 2007, is personally involved in all the activities of the Foundation and provides the day to day management support that the Foundation needs.
Mallika Ghosh, Chief of Staff. Mallika completed her education at Emerson University, Boston, U.S.A. She spent 7 years in Advertising, her last job was as Head of the Film Division, South India for McCann Erickson. In January 2010, she chose to move to social development and worked as a full time consultant with Parinaam for 5 months before deciding to become a full time employee. She supervises the Parinaam Programs, and is also developing an Urban Financial Literacy Program for urban poor women.
Gunashekar MSK. Programs Associate. Guna joined Parinaam from Sankara Eye Hospital and brought with him his extensive experience in the field of Healthcare. He oversees all the Parinaam initiatives in that area which includes our expanding network of hospitals and other healthcare providers. He is also involved in our camps, vocational training programs and scholarship fund candidatures. Guna is an M.S.W., M. Phil in social work and PG diploma in human resource management.
Roshan Mascarenhas, Program Manager, Urban Ultra Poor Program: After working in grass root level NGOs in rural Karnataka for four years, he joined Habitat for Humanity India, a global NGO and liaison with its partner NGOs across Karnataka and Kerala to monitor the programs. He has joined Parinaam as Program Manager and oversees Parinaam's UUPP Program which includes, Livelihood, Healthcare, Education, Financial Literacy and Social And Childcare support. Roshan holds an MA in Sociology.
Renuka Munivenkatappa, Senior Community Worker, Urban Ultra Poor Program : She is a graduate in Arts and has the experience of working in Myrada for five years as community facilitator. Renuka joined Parinaam Foundation as community worker for Urban Ultra Poor Program and facilitated its implementation from the inception. Renuka is self motivated, energetic, enthusiastic and an efficient problem solver.
Mala E - Community Worker, Urban Ultra Poor Program : Mala has 5 years experience of working as Link Worker in a PHC. She has joined Parinaam as a UUPP Community Worker and has proved to be very efficient in the field, especially supporting all health issues for our beneficiaries. During center meetings and house visits she councils them on health and hygiene. Mala is efficient and hard working and has earned the trust of our beneficiaries.
Anil Kattimani, Financial Literacy/Health Education Trainer & Field Coordinator: Take care of the Financial Literacy Program & Health Education Programs across Karnataka and also coordinates the Savings Account Project. Has completed his Masters degree in Kamala Nehru Education Society in Bangalore University(B A, B.ed, M A). He previously had 2 years of experience as a High School teacher in Gnan Bharathi Education Society, Bangalore and joined Parinaam Foundation in February 2010.
Sridhara H.V, Field Coordinator,Karnataka : Handles our Healthcare, Vocational Training & Livelihood programs across Karnataka. He has completed his Masters in Social Work (MSW) from St. George College of Management, Sciences & Nursing with a specialization in Social Development. He is very committed and shows great enthusiasm in working for the upliftment of the underprivileged section of the society.
Samuel Salvi, Field Coordinator, West Region. : Samuel manages the Health Camps for Ujjivan's West Region based out of Pune. He also investigates and processes Vocational Training and Job Enhancement opportunities for the Ujjivan customers/families. Prior to joining Parinaam, he worked as a Social Worker in the NGO, Family Welfare Centre. He holds a Masters Degree in Social Work.
Mohad. Shadan Hussain, Field Coordinator, Jharkhand. Manages all Parinaam’s initiatives for Ujjivan customers in Jharkhand. Completed his Post Graduate in Mass Communication from Alighar Muslim University. He is a young & energetic social entrepreneur that has been associated with many NGOs involving social activities for the upliftment of youth talents. He also made two documentaries based on Slack Pickers & The Life Style of a Sadhu.
Subhadip Santra, Field Coordinator, West Bengal. Manages all Parinaam’s initiatives for Ujjivan customers in West Bengal. Completed M.S.W. from Rabinrabharathi University. He also did his Diploma in Software Technology. He previously worked in a B.P.O from Brainware in Jadavapur University. His research report was on, “A study on Socio-economic profile of brick workers in the Taki Municipal area.”
Sanatan Sethy, Field Coordinator, Odisha. Manages all Parinaam’s initiatives for Ujjivan customers in Odisha. Completed his M.S.W from U.U.C. B.B.S.R. Worked in a targeted intervention project on HIV /Aids (NACO, OSACS) for F.S.W and M.S.M, and as a field coordinator on T.L.C Sanitation project.
Amit Kumar, Field Coordinator, Bihar. Manages all Parinaam’s initiatives for Ujjivan customers in Bihar. Completed M.S.W from UUC, Bhubaneshwar. Took part in block placement from “Orissa volunteer Health Association” (OUHA) on mother & child health care program at Bissam Katak (Raigadha District) a Tribal Belt. His dissertation was on ‘Comparison of Government & Private Primary Girls School in Bhubaneshwar.’