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
Anand Kumar Bolimera
Honorary DirectorJohnson Topno
Executive DirectorAvinav Kumar
Programme AdvisorSwati Kundra
Finance AdvisorPoonam Rathi
Head of FinanceArti Verma
Programme LeadPankaj Kumar
State Lead, BiharDheeraj Daniel Horo
State Lead, JharkhandArchana Rohini Toppo
Associate State Lead, JharkhandKaushik Pal
Programme Technical AdvisorSantosh Kumar Singh
Programme Technical AdvisorNawal Kishore Gupta
Programme Technical AdvisorTundup Wangail
Project Lead Leh, LadakhAshish Yadav
Programme Technical AdvisorHemlata Rawat
Project CoordinatorBijan Kumar Bhattacharjee
Manager HRGorango Mahto
Finance & Grant Manager
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