Usha Shetty Email & Phone Number

FOUNDER & MANAGING TRUSTEE, GRAMAANTARA TRUST - 2008 to presentRural development initiative in the areas of education, environment, governance, health, sanitation, women's livelihood & housing.Focus on local community & govt. schools in Chikballapur district, Karnataka partnership with other NGOs, donors, gram panchayats, the district administration and various departments.FORMER TRUSTEE & CURRENT MENTOR, Nivasa - 2012-2024A design social venture enabling design thinking for rural & urban BPL communities. Role as Trustee & mentor involves establishing & managing govt collaborations, networking for funds, any co-ordination as and when required and being part of all major decisions and events.CONSULTANT (Part-time), CHILDREN'S TEAM, Azim Premji Foundation- July 2023-September 2024EXTERNAL POSH COMMITTEE MEMBER - 2015 to presentPresent On Internal Complaints Committee for Prevention of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace for an NGO, an International clothing brand and for a Microfinance company in the pastOther DEVELOPMENT SECTOR EXPERIENCE - 2008-2016Report Editing, In-depth study, History Documentation, Capacity Building, Programme Assessment, Process Documentation, Impact Assessment, Project Documentation, Co-Evaluation, Writing & Editing Consultancy for projects in Bangalore, Rajasthan, Jharkhand & Bhopal PAST MEDIA EXPERIENCE - 1994-2010Coordinator – Scripting & Production for HMV Saregama & Nimbus Television, ChennaiCommunications & PR - Digital Studios, Madras and Madras Management AssociationAnnouncing, All India Radio, Chennai & DelhiResearch & Production Trainee, Zee News Network, DelhiScripting & Lending Voice for Dubbing Assignments; Compering Assignments; Website Development