Our Team
Keerti Jayaram
Director
Is an educationist with several years of experience in teaching and working with children. She is a founding member of OELP and has been instrumental in developing the OELP methodologies which are rooted in real classroom practice.
Kiran Dubey
Programme Director
Is from Ajmer. She has an in-depth understanding of the local context. Has over twenty years of experience of working with rural women. Has also taught primary school children from Govt. schools and is currently overseeing the implementation of the OELP programmes.
Arti Sawhny
Associate Director
Is a resident of Ajmer. She has a medical background and has worked in the villages of Ajmer district for over twenty five years. She has also taught in a primary school.
Kirit Kumar
Administrative & Finance Associate
Has a background in education and twenty years of experience in administration and teaching in schools and colleges.
Bhiva Ram Jat
District Programme Officer - Ajmer
Is a resident of Sinodia village. He operates the computer and has played an active role in developing teaching material, activities, and games based on local adaptations. He is an enthusiastic and creative worker.
Kanaram Vaishanav
Assistant Librarian & Facilitator
Is a resident of Patan Village. He has helped adapt the OELP methodologies to the local context.
Rajendra
Library Team
Is a resident of Phaloda village. He joined on 04 January 2014.
Madan
OELP Teacher
Is a resident of Ramgarh Village. He joined on 02 January 2011.
Jamila Banu
OELP Teacher
Is a resident of Chundri village. She joined on 02 January 2011.
Manbhar
OELP Teacher
Is a resident of Nalu Village. She joined on 08 January 2014
Kamla Badaria
OELP Teacher
Is a resident of Ralawata Village. She joined on 07 January 2014.
Sunita
OELP Teacher
Is a resident of Sursura Village. She joined on 03 January 2016.
Maya Vaishnav
Library Team
Is a resident of Patan Village. She joined on 12 April 2023
Manju
OELP Teacher
Is a resident of Ralawata Village. She joined on 01 April 2023
Chuka Devi
OELP Teacher
Is a resident of Kakaniyawas Village. She joined on 1 April 2021
Santu Devi
OELP Teacher
Is a resident of Nayaganv Village. She joined on 1 October 2011
Pooja Kumhar
OELP Teacher
Is a resident of Patan Village. She joined on 01 July 2023
Isrun Bano
OELP Teacher
Is a resident of Paner Village. She joined on 1 April 2023
Vini Gupta
Vini Gupta is an expert in Early Childhood Care and Development with over 23 years of diverse experience ranging from business development, proposal management, technical assistance, qualitative research and evaluation, project delivery and content development as part of philanthropic, multilateral, corporate and civil society organizations. She holds a gold medal in Masters of Child Development from Delhi University and is a passionate art enthusiast promoting Indian Handicrafts.
Nayan Mehrotra
With over a decade of experience in Education, specializes in Library work and Language/Literacy pedagogy. Currently an independent consultant, she’s focused on strengthening the library program at OELP.