Profile of LEADS Board Members
The Board of LEADS comprises experienced professionals from education, social service, governance and community development who provide strategic guidance and leadership to strengthen the organization’s vision and mission.

Banwari Sahu
President/Chairperson
PG in Maths, Teacher in DAV. Teaching Science, Maths upto 10+2 in DAV, Ranchi. Expert of quality education.
Occupation : Teacher in DAV School, Ranchi
Thematic Expert : Mathematics, Science, Quality Education, etc.
Association with LEADS : 12 Years

Awadh Kishore Singh
Managing Trustee and Director
PGDRD From XISS, Best Award Winner from XISS. Nationally known facilitator on various developmental issues. National Steering Group Members of RTE Forum and People’s Budget Initiative (PBI) and State Convener of Jharkhand Right to Education, State Budget Group and VANI, Global Award Winner for the work on education in Jharkhand with Govt Schools.
Occupation : Social Service
Thematic Expert : Child issues, Livelihood, Planning Process, Lobby & Advocacy, RTE-2009, RTI-2005, MGNREGA, PRI, OD etc.
Association with LEADS : 18 Years

Mahendra Kumar
Treasurer

Tara Kumari
Member
PG in Political Science. Employee of Jharkhand Academic Council and well conversed with state education system and providing input to LEADS on education.
Occupation : Jharkhand Academic Council, GoJ
Thematic Expert : Child issue, Quality Education in Govt. Schools etc.
Association with LEADS : 12 Years

Banwari Sahu
President/Chairperson
PG in Maths, Teacher in DAV. Teaching Science, Maths upto 10+2 in DAV, Ranchi. Expert of quality education.
Occupation: Teacher in DAV School, Ranchi
Thematic Expert: Mathematics, Science, Quality Education, etc.
Association with LEADS: 12 Years

Awadh Kishore Singh
Managing Trustee and Director
PGDRD From XISS, Best Award Winner from XISS. Nationally known facilitator on various developmental issues. National Steering Group Member of RTE Forum and People's Budget Initiative (PBI) and State Convener of Jharkhand Right to Education, State Budget Group and VANI. Global Award Winner for the work on education in Jharkhand with Govt Schools.
Occupation: Social Service
Thematic Expert: Child issues, Livelihood, Planning Process, Lobby & Advocacy, RTE-2009, RTI-2005, MGNREGA, PRI, OD etc.
Association with LEADS: 18 Years

Mahendra Kumar
Treasurer
PGDRD. State level resource person on Child Rights, RTE Act 2009, School Development Plan, SMC etc. Working with LEADS since inception.
Occupation: Social Service
Thematic Expert: Livelihood, Child Rights, Micro Plan, Govt. Schemes, etc.
Association with LEADS: 18 Years

Tara Kumari
Member
PG in Political Science. Employee of Jharkhand Academic Council and well conversed with state education system, providing input to LEADS on education.
Occupation: Jharkhand Academic Council, GoJ
Thematic Expert: Child issue, Quality Education in Govt. Schools etc.
Association with LEADS: 12 Years

Nauri Nag
Member
PG in Mundari. Social worker engaged with tribal community and their empowerment.
Occupation: Social Service
Thematic Expert: Social Service
Association with LEADS: 12 Years
