United Way Mumbai Team

Neha Thakur joined United Way of Mumbai in September 2010. She has done her MCA from Bansal Institute of Science & Technology, Bhopal. Prior to joining UWM, she worked in the Insurance sector for one year. She currently handles the online giving page (Mumbai Marathon) and provides technical support. She enjoys dealing with IT related issues and her aim is to make NGO's more friendly with IT.

neha@unitedwaymumbai.org

Shraddha graduated from R.A Podar College of Commerce of Economics (Matunga), Mumbai. Prior to joining UWM, Shraddha worked as an operational executive in the private sector. She joined UWM in October 2010 as a project executive. As a part of the Marathon team, she works with corporate, helping them raise funds using the marathon as a platform. Her responsibilities include facilitating pledge raising efforts of companies, communicating the charity structure and working on all aspects of charity like registrations, race day logistics, communications & receiving donations. She has an interest in dubbing, voice over and animation.

shraddha@unitedwaymumbai.org

Ashwini began her career at United Way of Mumbai in June 2010 after her post graduation in Social Work from College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan. She graduated with a degree in social work from Yashwantrao Chavan Institute of Social Sciences, Satara and has experience working with children, rural and tribal communities. Projects that she has worked on include networking with stakeholders of G-North Municipal Ward and organizing Disaster management and Clean-Up activities under the Corporate Ward Adoption Program. She is interested in child and community development.

ashwini@unitedwaymumbai.org

Sukhada joined United Way of Mumbai in November 2010. She is working as a Program Executive with United Way Mumbai Helpline team and manages the K-East Ward under the Corporate Ward Adoption Program. Sukhada has done her Masters in Social work from SNDT Women's University, Mumbai. She graduated from Ruparel College, Mumbai University. She has also taken courses in journalism and social work.

sukhada@unitedwaymumbai.org

Shilpa has completed her Master in Social Work from S.N.D.T. University, Mumbai after graduating from Nirmala Niketan College of Home Science. She began her career in July 2009 with Harmony for Silvers Foundation as social worker. Shilpa joined United Way of Mumbai in December 2010. She is working with United Way Mumbai Helpline and looks after the Corporate Ward Adoption Program - A Ward. She is interested in youth and women empowerment.

shilpa@unitedwaymumbai.org

Godfrey Colaco (Program Executive - United Way Mumbai Helpline)

Godfrey has completed his Bachelor of Social Work from the College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai and is pursuing Master in Counseling from College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan. He joined United Way Mumbai Helpline team in 2009. He handles the activities of K-west ward under Corporate Ward Adoption Program. He is interested in working with the youth.

godfrey@unitedwaymumbai.org

Siddhartha Iyer (Sr. Program Executive -Corporate & Payroll Giving)

Siddhartha, having graduated in Psychology from Wilson College, Mumbai has also completed his Masters in Social Work from the College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan. He is a Post-graduate diploma holder in Event Management from the National Institute of Management, Mumbai. He has been working with the Corporate and Payroll Giving Team since the past 2 years and has played a major role in planning & implementing campaigns for major corporates. He also handles NGO Partnerships and Donation Management Systems for UWM. His interests include Singing, Reading, Trekking & Photography.

siddhartha@unitedwaymumbai.org

Krutika, a Management graduate, has also completed her Masters in Social Work from the College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan. She is a Post-graduate diploma holder in Human Resource Management from the M.S. University, Baroda. Krutika joined the UWM Corporate and Payroll Giving team in June 2011 and has been actively involved in the coordination of various campaigns and resource mobilization for NGOs. Her interests include reading, listening to music and traveling.

krutika@unitedwaymumbai.org

Tanya received a Masters in Social Work from the College of Social Work Nirmala Niketan. She also has a diploma in psychosocial care and support in disaster management and worked with victims of the 26/11 terror attack. She joined the UWM Payroll and Corporate Giving team in June 2011 and is responsible for co-coordinating and organizing days of caring events, conducting due diligence for NGOs, and building new corporate partnerships. She is learning a lot at UWM and enjoying her experience. Tanya has a diverse set of interests which include singing, dancing, traveling, playing the piano and learning new languages.

tanya@unitedwaymumbai.org

Lelith has a Masters in social work from the College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan. He is a recent addition to the UWM Corporate & Payroll Giving team. His interests include books, movies, computer games and traveling.

lelith@unitedwaymumbai.org

Punam graduated from Mumbai University. She also studied GIC and GDCA. Punam has worked in the accounts department for over fifteen years. She joined UWM in October 2009 as the accounts manager. In her free time, she enjoys coaching her daughter's little league games & cooking.

punam@unitedwaymumbai.org