Dr. Shashikant Y. Kulgod (Hon. President) is an accomplished surgical gastroenterologist and the Director of the BHS Lakeview Hospital, Belagavi. Apart from his distinguished services in medical field, he has immense interest in strengthening education in Government schools. He founded the Rajalakshmi Children Foundation (RCF) both to promote academics and health education amongst school children. RCF is focused on working with school going children in Northern Karnataka. Dr. Shashikant is MS., FRCS(Ed), FRCS(Glasgow).
Dr. Ravindra N. Guravannavar (Hon. Vice-President) is a former faculty member of IIT Hyderabad, is a computer scientist specializing in the areas of large-scale data management and distributed systems. He now works as an independent consultant in the software industry. He is passionate about bringing equality in education and hence chosen to work with Govt school children. He enjoys spreading the joy of Mathematics and Computing among the school children. He has initiated the Sharada Pratibha Poshan Upakram. He holds M.Tech., Ph.D from IIT Bombay.
Dr. Kirti N. Shivakumar, (Hon. Secretary) is the Project Director for Rajalaxmi Children Foundation (RCF) Belagavi. In her over three decades of service, she has served both the industry and academia. She has lead HR functions at Tata Sons and has been a professor and administrator at MATS School of Business Belagavi. Dr. Kirti holds master’s degree in industrial Sociology, Public relations and Human Resource Management. She has a Ph.D. in sociology. She has also done Diploma in CSR from National University of Judicial Sciences, Kolkata and “English for Career Development” course from the University of Pennsylvania.
Smt. Jyoti Desai, (Hon. Treasurer) has over 30 years of experience in education sector as faculty and Professor in PU and Degree Colleges. She has served different institutions in North Karnataka region.
As a passionate teacher of Statistics, Mrs. Desai has deep understanding of Data and its relevance for programme management.
She is Post Graduate in Statistics from Karnataka University.
Shri. Murugendra M. Sindhur (Hon. Member) is an Operational Head at Rajalakshmi Children Foundation (RCF, Belagavi). He is a dynamic educationist and visionary leader, served as the Joint Director and Principal of Government College of Teacher Education (GCTE), Belagavi, with a wealth of experience in academic leadership. He brought a transformative wave to one of India’s oldest teacher education institutions. He holds Bachelors in Science and Bachelors in Education.
Smt. Aruna Mutgi She holds a bachelor’s degree in Science (B.Sc). She is an English trainer. She has been associated with Vidya Poshak for more than two decades as a donor, volunteer and well-wishers
Shri Mahesh B. Masal (Hon. Member) is Human Mind Set Coach. He is Founder Director of CONNECT, a well reputed training organization of South India. He is the Founder Director of VISTAR ZINDAGI, an Online University in making. He is director of an Agri company SANGACHADWAM FOUNDATION which is on a mission to create Million Agripreneurs. Shri. Mahesh Masal holds MBA (HRM), M.Sc. (Counseling and Psychotherapy).
He has been conferred with “Jewel of India ” award IIEM and also as “Beacon of Hope for humanity” Loins international. He is an Author of the Best Seller book “ It is Never Too Late” which is a must read for every MBA Aspirant.