Team
OUR TRUSTEES
C.L.Gowda
CHAIRMAN
C.L.Gowda is the backbone of the Foundation. He has gained a prominent position in society, particularly within his community because of his strong will power, caliber, conviction, dedication and leadership quality. He has been a promoter of two educational institutions; Mahatma Vidyalaya for rural school children in Muthanallur and Bangalore Technological Institute, Off Sarjapur. He is committed to provide education opportunities to under-privileged and empower communities based on their interests.
Anupama Gowda
MANAGING TRUSTEE
Anupama is an educator and a social entrepreneur. As Co-founder and Director of Workbench Projects; a public laboratory, makerspace and a Fab-Lab she nurtures innovation in the hardware startup ecosystem. She also heads Yuva Chintana Foundation as a thought-leader and Managing Trustee. She has a double Masters in Business and Gallery Studies in Critical Curating from UK. Currently a research scholar at University of Texas, Dallas.
Aruna C
TRUSTEE
Aruna is a Computer Science engineer, with a Master’s degree in Psychology (HRDM). She is one of the Co-Founders of NumberNagar®, an innovation in Experiential Learning (learning through play and activities) in Maths, English, and Science, for children of ages 5 to 14. She currently heads the R&D team at NumberNagar®. Her core work involves research, design and development of educational products and solutions.
OUR TEAM
Sheela Honnappa
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Sheela is a dedicated educator with experience managing classes, building teacher capacity, and coordinating projects. With a background in business management and Montessori training, she excels at building stakeholder relationships in education projects.
Arpith Raj
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Arpith advises on the financial operations of the Foundation. He guides in developing budgets, monitoring transactions, and preparing financial reports.
Veena R
ACCOUNTANT
Veena is an aspiring accountant currently completing her articleship, bringing a meticulous approach to financial management and accounting tasks.
Chidambar Joshi
COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT
Chidambar Joshi is an engineer who works in a big corporation. In his free time he is a popular RJ for Rainbow FM and an expert translator. He helps YCF stay bilingual in a meaningful way by translating important communications into Kannada.
Vinay H S
VIDEOGRAPHER
Vinay is a cinematographer with a number of Kannada films to his credit. He is also an ace photographer and has helped YCF forge its visual identity.
Lohith Kumar
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Lohith is an artist. He often teams up with Vinay to create the graphic content for YCF's videos and other communication material.
Swathi S
SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST- MYSORE
Swathi has a strong foundation in education and extensive experience as a GRAAM facilitator. She excels at engaging, interactive, and community-focused learning methods.
Shankara
SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST- MYSORE
Shankar, with a year of teaching experience and commitment to education, brings a fresh perspective to our team. His communication skills in Kannada encourage us to stay true to the region's language.