Avinav is the Programme Advisor for PHIA Foundation and has journeyed with PHIA since 2016. He was working as the Head of Programmes for PHIA Foundation prior to taking up the advisory role in late 2023. With a postgraduate qualification in Forest Management from Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal he has worked across the country for the last two and a half decades, leading and contributing in social development interventions and community processes. A firm believer in inclusive development actions and a trainer and facilitator at heart he loves embracing new technology and knowledge. He is an avid reader, loves photography and good humour. Avinav lives in Bhopal.
Avinav Kumar
Project Leadership Team
Johnson Topno
Executive DirectorAvinav Kumar
Programme Advisor
Swati Kundra
Finance Advisor
Poonam Rathi
Head of Finance
Arti Verma
Programme Lead
Dheeraj Daniel Horo
State Lead, Jharkhand
Archana Rohini Toppo
Associate State Lead, Jharkhand
Santosh Kumar Singh
Capacity Development Specialist
Richa Chaudhary
Programme Technical Advisor – Public Policy and Partnerships
Minakshi Tripathi
Development Economist
Sunpreet Singh
Communications Officer
Anirudh Singh
State Lead, Madhya Pradesh
Saurabh Tiwari
Project Lead, Pathankot
Gorango Mahto
Finance & Grant Manager
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