The foundation is driven and led by a dynamic league comprising individuals from diverse backgrounds, bringing a wide range of expertise and experience in fields such as early childhood education, teaching and technology, nutrition and healthcare, public policy, higher education, communications, law, and business. Guided by the foundation's mission to foster inclusivity, our leaders are committed to ensuring that every beneficiary has the opportunity to live a healthy and productive life.
Senior Board
Ponnamma Mathew (Rtd Principal)
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She is a Science graduate from CMS College , and a qualified B Ed in Natural Science.. She has retired as the principal of Basal Mission Higher Secondary School with her 32 years of handful experience in managing 3500 students and 65 teachers.. She has donated her entire savings and pensions to the Foundation during her retirement in 1999.Under her visionary, the Education programs have been a benchmark in the Foundations impeccable journey for more than 2 decades.
Dr.NVR Nathan
An astute leader with over 35 years of extensive experience in Strategic Management, Operations Management, Business Development and Channel Management / Distribution in the manufacturing and service industry. Worked in the area of Setting up of Apparel Parks as well as Skill Development in India, Srilanka, Cambodia, Mozambique , Kenya & Hong Kong. Have been responsible for setting up 150 Skill development Training Centers. Holds distinction of receiving the “Bharat Gaurav Award” in FY 2002-03 for outstanding contribution in the area of “Rural Education & Women Empowerment” and “Samaajshri Award” in 2004-2005
Seema Sudheendran
A distinctive lawyer with 16 years of experience with in trial courts and High Court of Karnataka , Seema has great passion for educating the less privileged. She adorns the chair of various social service platforms including the position of vice chairman of vasudha Global foundation for women, which aims to provide protection for the women.She is also a graduate of MBA in (HR), Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights from National Law School, Bangalore, LLB and Bachelor of Arts.
Kauser Banu
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Banu has been with Lovedale since 15 years- an avid teacher and she is handling communication and donor relation.She did her schooling from TunBridge and graduated from Bangalore University. Highly committed and focussed, Banu has been a strong pillar to our mission. Her Immense passion for social causes especially education for the underprivileged will not go unnoticed in her day to day work
Ex.Director
Ms. Jayani, exec. Director of the Foundation is bridging the growing gap in urban India between those who benefit from economic liberalisation and those who don’t through her humanitarian activities Lovedale, a non-government organisation founded in 2001. Her professional work spans across, airline, hospitality, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, sector. A woman entrepreneur, educationist, environmentalists, Jayani adorns various chairs in other establishments, she is an avid speaker too.
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•Chosen among 100 powerful women in the country by Forbes India
•Featured in TIME Magazine as a visionary Leader
•Times of India - Business woman of the year
•Business excellence woman Award by Lions International
•Cover story in The Enterprise world magazine
•Woman of the year
•Iconic woman Award
•Educationist of the year by Wokhardt
•India’s distinguished educational leader 2018
•Social Leader of the year
•Woman Leadership Award
•GGA ambassador for India
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