"The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team."
Our Board
THANGAPERUMAL P
TRUSTEE
Mr. Thangaperumal is a development professional with more than 19 years of experience in leading Child Protection projects across Asia. His core areas of work also include Livelihood, Disaster Management and Disability.
SHAKILA MUTHUSWAMY
TRUSTEE
Ms. Shakila has more than 10 years of experience in the banking sector, specifically focusing on microfinance and financial empowerment of women in poverty. She has successfully implemented initiatives that have improved the economic stability
SUBRAMANIAM SIVA
TRUSTEE
Mr. Subramania Siva, is a retired officer from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. As the State Convener of Tamil Nadu People’s Forum for Land Rights, he works towards improving the lives of tribal communities.
SARALA SRIDHAR
TRUSTEE
Ms. Sarala has worked in the development sector 17 years with expertise in counselling and fundraising. She is also the Managing Trustee of Samuthra Trust, a trust which works towards women and child empowerment.
HEMIMA RAJASINGH
TRUSTEE
Ms. Hemima has been working for women empowerment and specially-abled children for the past 15 years. She is also a project coordinator of SIVA Trust, an NGO in Tamil Nadu. Her commitment led to initiatives that have positively impacted many lives.
Meet the Dream Team
Our Staff
EZEKIEL KANAVALLI
PROGRAMME OFFICER
Ezekiel oversees all CIF projects and is involved in project design, project implementation, capacity building, monitoring & evaluation and grassroots-level coordination. He is certified in working on Child Well being.
S.ANNE PRIYA
PROGRAMME MANAGER
Anne manages programmes in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, with a special focus on the Initiatives for Married Adolescent Girls’ Empowerment project. Her core areas of work are women empowerment and socio-economic development.
SUBRAT K PANDA
PROGRAMME OFFICER
Subrat oversees operations of projects based in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Odisha. His core areas of work include girl child development, and child protection. He is dedicated to creating sustainable environments for vulnerable communities.
MARKANDAY MISHRA
PROJECT COORDINATOR, MICA PROJECT
He manages the Mica project which addresses Child Labour in Mica Mines. His core areas of work is integrated rural development with a focus on agro-based livelihood & community development.
DHEENA J
EDUCATION OFFICER, THE MICA PROJECT
Dheena oversees field activities as well as the education component of The Mica project in Jharkhand. He manages the child-led interventions of this project. His efforts led to improvements in educational outcomes.
JENIFAR Y
PROJECT COORDINATOR, CHILDREN GOOD
Jenifar manages the Children GOOD project, which addresses exploitation in the Devadasi System. Her core expertise includes Child Protection. She is committed to advocating for the rights and safety of vulnerable children.
MARY FLORA
OFFICE MANAGER
Mary Flora manages the administrative and HR operations at CIF. She coordinates with vendors, manages office operations, human resources and staff care.
DEEPA J
FINANCE OFFICER, COIMBATORE
Deepa manages the accounting, finances, & administrative operations at the CIF registered office in Coimbatore. She also manages all the office activities & ensure efficient functioning
Joseph
ACCOUNTANT
Diligent Tally ERP accountant adept at managing AR, AP, BRS, GL, payroll, and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Praveen
OFFICE ASSISTANT
Praveen is the backbone of all the administrative operations. He takes care of staff requirements, engages with vendors and suppliers and mobilizes operational resources for projects.
Sushmita K
OFFICE MANAGER
Sushmita provides support in managing the office operations. She assists the finance and admin team in accounting through the Tally software, filing documents, data entry and staff management.
VAISHNAVI GUPTA
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Vaishnavi oversees CIF’s social media presence and works on project documentation, marketing communications, and donor reporting. She plays a crucial role in enhancing the organization’s visibility.
Kondappa
PROJECT COORDINATOR
K.V. Kondappa, A master of Sociology, has 30 years of experience in the developmental sector. Since 1998, he has worked in the field of Child Protection in different NGOs in Andhra Pradesh. He is working with CIF on Step up fight against sexual exploitation of children.
Apeksha
COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR
Apeksha is specialized in project documentation as Associate for the Empowerment for GOOD project. She collaborate with field teams to develop reports, case studies, articles, & factsheets that highlight project’s impact.
Our Associates
SWATI RAJORIYA
Digital Marketing Associate
Swati manages the CIF’s website and takes care of SEO related stuff. Assist the communication and fundraising team with the website for various projects in India.
