AKSHITHA REDDY
Project Officer
Akshitha believes stories can shift perspectives and create change. At VOICE-4, she helps girls find their voices and connect with their narratives. With quiet sincerity and reflection, she brings thoughtfulness to all she does. A lover of books, toys, and songs, she lives with curiosity and appreciation for life's little things.
ANUPAMA
Project Manager
Anupama / Anu has a rich background in non-profit management. Her love for exploring new places and cricket reflects her adventurous spirit. Her pets add warmth to her home. A standout moment in her career was sharing empowering stories of girls and women with her family. Guided by the mantra, "You should be the change you want to see in the world," Anu inspires those around her.
YESHWANTHI
Project Associate
Yeshwanthi began her journey with completing 10 camps in various capacities. One of her proudest moments was joining the organization and successfully executing her first task, earning praise from both team members and managers. Known for being over-organized, bold, energetic, and a workaholic, Yeshwanthi brings dynamic energy to every project. She's also passionate about sports and loves to dance.
ANUSHA BHARADWAJ
Founder and Strategic Advisor
Anusha Bharadwaj is a feminist leader and social impact practitioner with 20+ years of experience in gender equity and adolescent programming. As Founder–Executive Director, she has empowered hundreds across India. An Ashoka Fellow and Echidna Global Scholar, she champions feminist governance and intersectional leadership. Recognized among India's top SDG Women Changemakers, Anusha's work continues to drive systems change, amplify youth voices, and create gender-transformative spaces nationwide.
SATYAVENI MEDA
Admin Officer
Satya plays a key role in ensuring smooth operations. With her attention to detail and problem-solving skills, she manages schedules, coordinates activities, and supports teams efficiently. From handling documentation, liaising with stakeholders, and overseeing supplies, she keeps the backend running smoothly. She takes pride in working behind the scenes, maintaining an organized, productive environment.
VANITHA PRABU
Co-Executive Director
Vanitha is a results-oriented leader with more than a decade of diverse experience across the social development sector. She has a proven track record of driving large-scale impact. Her efforts have helped scale programmes from a few thousand to over 3 lakh beneficiaries, while also strengthening organisational systems and financial sustainability.
SUCHITRA CHAVAN
Project Officer
Suchitra believes in the mantra, "Everything I need is in me." She balances tasks and enjoys inspiring interns. A passionate painter, she works with cloth, canvas, watercolors, and glass bottle paintings, and enjoys crafts. A highlight of her journey was having her voice heard on All India Radio and serving as Senior Under Officer (SUO) in NCC. Outside of work, she enjoys observing and feeding ants.
KAVYA CHANDANA
Senior Project Officer
Kavya is driven by her passion for teaching, connecting with others, and exploring arts and crafts. One of her proudest achievements is recruiting, training, and sending college students to camp, watching them grow and succeed. Known as "The Supportive Ally" by her colleagues, Kavya enjoys scouting passionate students eager to make a difference in young girls' lives.
K. THARUNI
Senior Communications Officer
Tharuni, aka "Mother Tharuni," is the heart of every room—talking, questioning, and keeping spirits high. As VOICE-4's Communications Officer, she's the storyteller, videographer, photographer, and editor—amplifying voices and sharing untold stories with energy and care. Beyond the lens, she finds joy in cooking (don't miss her sandwiches!), caring for her pet, and making her home a warm, happy space.
SANTOSH SWAIN
Admin Manager
A long-time pillar of VOICE-4, Santosh has been with the organization since its early days, growing alongside it. Known for his resilience and adaptability, he faces challenges head-on, creating structure amid uncertainty. His strengths lie in meticulous record-keeping, process support, and maintaining fiscal discipline to ensure resource efficiency. With a sharp eye for detail and a deep belief in VOICE-4's mission, Santosh is committed to empowering girls and nurturing a supportive environment for the entire team's growth.
NIRMAL ANTONY
Curriculum Officer
Nirmal believes each person and team has unique potential, and through time and continuous evaluation, processes improve. While perfection may remain elusive, there's always a better version to aim for. Nirmal finds great joy in refining content to ensure clarity and effectiveness, especially when a young learner easily grasps critical concepts. Witnessing that understanding brings him immense satisfaction.
NAYONIKA ROY
Co-Executive Director
Nayonika is a passionate development sector professional whose work centers on girl child education, gender equality, and women's leadership. With degrees from TISS and an Executive MBA from the Indian School of Business, she serves as Co-Executive Director at VOICE-4, where she drives initiatives to create spaces where girls feel seen, heard, and empowered. A founding member of the Sehyogi Fellowship, she's certified to provide crucial psycho-social support for adolescents' mental well-being. Beyond work, she is a professional dancer, art lover, and avid reader.
AKHILA M
Senior Project Officer
Akhila's work allows her to engage with adolescent girls, listen to their stories, and witness their transformation. Hearing their journeys of growth and empowerment fills her with purpose, and she enjoys sharing these experiences with others who aspire to work in the field. Through her work and passions, she hopes to continue making a difference, one story at a time.
ANUSHA
Project Associate
Anusha ensures everything runs smoothly—from coordinating teams to solving challenges. Starting as an intern, she built a strong foundation in training and stakeholder engagement. Passionate about impact, she finds strength in campers' stories. Off-duty, she enjoys cafés, cooking, and quiet adventures. Her mantra? Trust the time—it always brings meaning.
PAVAN KUMAR
Project Officer
Pavan began his journey in communications, focusing on social media and content. His drive for impact led him to transition into operations as a Project Officer at VOICE. In this role, he streamlines execution, coordinates fieldwork, and ensures initiatives empower adolescent girls. His storytelling skills bridge strategy with community engagement, making each effort rooted in real experiences.
Sajith
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Sajith (“Sajji”) is our Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, using his biostatistics and epidemiology expertise to build data-driven systems that strengthen youth development. He believes small, consistent actions spark big change. Fun fact: He once won a national chess match in just eight moves using the Budapest Gambit.
Ausmiita
Programme Manager
Ausmiita feels most at home in a room full of adolescents, helping them explore ideas and build the confidence to use their voices. They are passionate about creating curricula that give young people the tools to question power and claim their rights. Outside work, they are a proud “catto mama” who loves baking, hosting, DIY projects, and caring for plants and animals, often more than humans.
Sumanjali Pathipati
Project Associate
Sumanjali believes change begins when girls and women trust their own strength. At VOICE-4, she helps adolescent girls build confidence and awareness, driven by her instinct to understand and empower. Having financed her entire graduation herself, she strongly values independence and resilience. Her mantra guides her: “Courage is also overcoming what you once thought you couldn’t.” Outside work, she loves learning and travelling.
Jennifer Rani
Operations Manager
Jennifer Rani, known to her team as Jenna, is the strategist who turns ideas into action and doodles into masterpieces. She thrives on reimagining systems for better impact and grounding bold plans in reality. Outside work, she finds joy in doodling, photography, and good films. Her notes often turn into playful sketches, wings and tails included. Through it all, she holds one truth close: people are the best therapy.
Ankitha Sree
Project Officer
Ankitha believes change begins in small, intimate spaces—a classroom, a circle of girls, a single story shared. At VOICE-4, she supports young women in building leadership, confidence, and self-expression, especially first-generation learners. Once a participant herself, she now works to create the same safe spaces that shaped her. Outside work, she reflects, writes, and lives by the mantra: “Listen deeply. Speak mindfully. Act with care.”
Ramya Ele
Executive and Programme Support Associate
Ramya Ele is the vital connector behind the scenes—crafting communication, bridging teams, and creating content. A recent graduate, she’s happily navigating the exciting chaos of her first professional role. Outside work, she recharges with quiet 3 AM chai or chases thrills at amusement parks (and in life). She lives by one mantra: trust the process.
Aravind
Project Officer
Aravind V R works as a Project Officer at VOICE-4, where he engages with adolescents through community programmes and conversations that spark reflection and learning. With a Master’s in Social Work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, he’s interested in understanding how programmes shape attitudes and real change. Around the team, he’s known as “annoying but sweet”—and still figuring himself out along the way.
Raaju
Curriculum Officer
Raaju came to education through philosophy, cinema, and a love for stories. At VOICE-4, he designs curriculum that helps young people think about gender, equality, and freedom with responsibility. Having taught in classrooms from Chhattisgarh to Arunachal Pradesh, he believes learning and cinema both make people feel seen and heard. Outside work, he’s usually listening to music, writing about films, or finding ways to bring storytelling, photography, and cinema into learning spaces.
Meghana Thota
Senior Accounts Officer
Meghana sees life much like finance — steady effort, patience, and consistency eventually compound into growth. At VOICE-4, she works in finance while also learning from the stories and perspectives around her that deepen her understanding of equality and rights. Known for her sharp memory and eye for detail, she balances work and CA preparation with fitness, cricket, travel, books, nature, and time with dogs — guided by her mantra: “Stay consistent, trust the process, and let your efforts compound into success.
Sneha Challuri
Accounts Officer
Sneha enjoys bringing order to numbers and details as an Accounts Officer, ensuring the financial work behind the organisation runs smoothly. Alongside her role, she is pursuing her CMA, steadily building her expertise in finance. Known for her organised approach, she often has music playing while she works and enjoys learning new skills along the way — guided by her belief that small, consistent efforts create meaningful change.
Kishor Kumar S
Project Officer
Kishor loves connecting dots, between ideas, teams, and programmes, so that adolescent voices are not just heard but acted upon. At VOICE-4, he wants to support smooth-running projects and spaces where young people can express themselves. Travelling and reading fuel his curiosity, whether it’s a hidden café in a new city or a book that makes him pause. His colleagues call him “Gurugale” for his calm presence and steady guidance. He’s also known for spontaneous overnight bike trips, exploring places on a whim. His mantra? Hakuna Matata—a reminder to stay grounded through it all.
