Pravin Katke
Team
Programme Manager
One of ECF’s longest-running players, Pravin has been associated with ECF for over 13 years. Specializing in Rural Development, he holds a Master’s degree in Social Work. He is NET-qualified and currently pursuing LLB. In the team, he is managing the program, his primary responsibilities include program development, facilitation, curriculum design, and team development.
There are three things he mentions that motivate him to continue his work with ECF day after day. ECF’s vision is close to his heart as he imagines a world free of Gender Based Violence and is proud to be associated with its work with boys. Second is the space for creativity in that he gets to explore new ideas and innovative ways of working. Thirdly, he smiles, ECF feels like home.
Always full of questions with endless possibilities, chai with Pravin turns out to be a most interesting affair. When not asking questions, he loves playing chess and watching movies.
Priyanka Patil
Team
Finance Manager
Priyanka has 15 years of work experience in Corporate & Development Sector. Along with Masters in Commerce she holds a Diploma in Financial Management & Accountability from TISS. She has been working with ECF for the last 6 years, where she has gained extensive experience in financial management and reporting. ECF’s goal to end gender-based violence and discrimination is what motivated her to join our team.
Despite her busy routine, she makes sure to prioritize her personal wellbeing. Spending time with herself and her loved ones, reading books, writing blogs, exploring nature, and going on road trips are some of the things that bring her immense happiness and energy. Her passion for self-care and self-improvement helps her to approach challenges with a positive mindset in everything she does.
Kirti Shiras
Team
Accounts and Admin Associate
Kirti handles the accounts and finances at ECF for the last 7 years. She has a Masters’s degree in Commerce from the University of Pune and GDC&A is a government diploma in cooperation and accountancy and brings 11 years of experience in the finance sector. Apart from acquiring vital experience in financial management at ECF, Kirti is enjoying her first job in the social sector.
“Having learned more about ECF’s programs, I am keen to be a part of a team that brings about attitude and positive behavior change in young men,’ says Kirti. She loves spending her free time traveling with her son and daughter and Friends.
Anjana Goswami
Team
Managing Trustee and Executive Director
Anjana has been working in the developmental sector for over 16 years. She currently leads ECF and provides direction and support in programs, governance, partnerships, HR, finance, and administration. She is a part of the senior management team striving for overall better organizational performance. She joined ECF in 2012 because she was convinced that ECF’s strategy could bring a real change in the right direction. In her previous role as Senior Programme Manager, she managed and led our flagship Action for Equality program through various stages of growth and development. She has also managed and anchored the team through various leadership transitions. Her core expertise lies in program development, curriculum design, facilitation, networking, and ensuring that the ECF is not just a collective of colleagues, but is truly a motivated team. She holds a Masters’s degree in Social Work with a specialization in Family and Child Welfare and a PG Diploma in Human Resource Management.