Content Manager

Ambika Srinivasan is a Molecular Neuroscience doctorate from McGill University, Canada. She has experience in teaching graduate courses, including a stint  conducting science outreach programs for a Biotechnology startup company at Hyderabad. She has keen interest in exploring and advancing the current teaching methodologies in the life sciences space.  Prior to pursuing her PhD, she gained research experience by working at CSIR labs such as Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology and the Indian Institute of Chemical Biology. With a Masters in Biomedical Genetics from Vellore Institute of Technology, she has acquired academic training that allows her to better understand the risks and causes of developmental disorders.

Accounts & Admin

An Osmania University and XLRI Jamshedpur alumni, Jagdish has 6+ years of experience in finance & accounting. His experience involves GL Accounting, including preparation of monthly MIS, Financial reporting including P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash flow on monthly basis and has managed payrolls. Jagdish ensures that accounts of Nayi Disha are accurate and all the legal compliance are met. Jagdish loves crunching number and Jagdish loves to crunch numbers ,a keen learner and is equally enthusiastic to contribute to other aspects of Nayi Disha.

Otherwise, Jagdish is a chilled out guy, loves to socialise in his spare time, binge watches television and reads a book or two. 

Program Outreach Manager

Nidhi is an English graduate from Delhi University and a Post-graduate in Information Technology. She has been working in the field of learning and development for over a decade, during which she was associated with large corporates, startups, NGOs and leading international Schools. One of her assignments, which she cherishes and believes helped her define her calling, was with a renowned International School in Hyderabad, where she was tasked with developing content in the areas of Compassion, Bravery and Empathy for students (young girls). While researching for the content, she was exposed to the hardships and other challenges that people go through in the society. And this left Nidhi thinking that she needs to use her acquired skills and knowledge to give back to the community and make a difference in people’s life. She found her calling at Nayi Disha Resource Center. She leads the Service Directory effort at Nayi Disha and wants to create a largest service directory for the parents with kids/adults with Intellectual and Developmental difficulty so they do not have to run from pillar to post for information related to Therapists, Special Schools etc. She also leads Social Media outreach at Nayi Disha to spread awareness about this initiative. Apart from her work she enjoys long drives and different cuisines.