Meet The Team

Ed Craft Management and Team

Rajika Dhiren

Founder &  Managing Partner

  • Masters in Psychology with over 30 years experience in Early Childhood Education.
  • RCI Certified foundation course in disabilities.
  • Curriculum co-coordinator of Greenwood Kindergarten, Hyderabad.
  • Incharge of the integrated section for children with special needs with emphasis on autism.
  • Facilitator for Edcraft work shops.

Sheela Ramakrishnan

Founder & Partner

  • Trained teacher with over 35 years of experience as teacher, trainer, entrepreneur and author.
  • Co-author of 4 series of text books published by the Oxford University Press.
  • Trained internationally in Activity Based Methods of teaching.
  • Trained in “De Bono Thinking for parents, schools and families” at the UK.
  • Trained in Counselling Skills at the Hyderabad Academy of Psychology.
  • Trained as an E- coach for students with anxiety by Stanford School of Medicine for their pilot project.
  • Lead facilitator for Edcraft Workshops and Consultancy.

Suruchi Bhargava

Learning Disabilities

  • Masters degree in Psychology and Special Education
  • Visiting Faculty for Remedial Education to schools in Hyderabad.

Deechamma Banerjee

Counseling

  • Over 35 yrs of experience in Welfare Activities with International Funding partners.
  • Experienced in designing Counseling Programs for individuals and families.
  • Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh, USA

Janaki Ramanathan

Special Needs

  • Master in English and Education
  • Over 30 years of experience of working with special children across age groups.
  • Cross cultural experience in Africa, the Middle East and India.

Bina Bhandari

Workshops

  • Masters in Communication and Journalism
  • Vast experience in curricular extension activities in cross cultural situations in India and in the USA.
  • Founder Director – “ Turn the Tables” in Hyderabad, for Public Speaking and Language.

Pranay Hariharan

Strategy and Business Development

  • MBA , ESADE, Spain.
  • CMA – Certified Management Accountant, USA
  • Co Founder of Globek, USA
  • Over 12 years experience in cross cultural environments in Strategy and Business Consulting.

Dhiren Rameshchandra

Materials

  • Director of a leading firm in Hyderabad, specializing in Interiors.
  • Advisor for the safety, durability and quality aspect of our products.