FLF Trustees and Members
SANDHYA KHAMKAR
Co-Founder and Director, Trustee
Sandhya Khamkar is the Director of the Formative Learning Foundation. She has more than 2 decades of experience working in ECCE. Sandhya has conducted numerous training sessions with DPOs, CDPOs, ICDS supervisors and 1000+AWWs on ECCE. She has developed self-sustaining replicable model AWCs in Mulshi block while working with various NGOs Sandhya also provides technical support to set up crèche centres and training staff on ECE and ECCD. She has completed her B.com from Pune University and a counseling diploma from Karve Institute.
SHARDA SATHE
Co-Founder and Member
Sharda Sathe leads the field operations at Formative Learning Foundation. She has served as an Anganwadi worker for 10 years and developed a successful model Anganwadi during her tenure. She has closely observed the ECE problem being in the system and outside also. Now, she is providing training to other AWWs on ECE and parenting. Her empowerment and progress motivate not only AWWs but other village women also. She has completed her MA from Pune University.
ADV. NITIN SALVE
Co-Founder and Member
Adv. Nitin Salve oversees the legal and compliances of Formative Learning Foundation. He is a highly skilled and experienced Accounting and Finance Management professional with a track record of more than 15 years in the field. His expertise extends to various facets of financial management, including legal compliance, taxation, budgeting, auditing, and more. Nitin’s dedication and proficiency make him a distinguished personality. He has completed B. Com and LLB from Pune University.
POOJA KOLAMBE
Member
Pooja Kolambe oversees the media and communication at Formative Learning Foundation. She has done a Masters in Communication Media for Children from SNDT Pune. Having studied psychology, her interest has always been in understanding more about mental health concerns. Thus she has worked from being a media consultant to being an educational psychologist. She has over 16 years of experience working with various NGOs across Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Telangana to create various audio-visual aids for children and training media files for Teachers. Her expertise in mental health counselling and healing modalities has contributed to many lives of all age groups.