Our Team

Core team

Neha Singh

Founder

With 14 years’ experience in the field of ecology and conservation. She conceptualized FORREST to conserve, to Inspire and to connect people back to nature. Her interest lies in Habitat ecology. A poet by nature with a touch of the wild.

Nivedita Kulkarni

Founder

Nivedita has earned master’s in environmental sciences and specializes in Natural resource Management. She is specially interested in ecology of insects. She uses visual documentation and weaves stories for conservation consciousness and ecological wonders.

Prachi Pawar

assistant director

Prachi has Master’s in Biodiversity Conservation. She has done extensive research on butterflies and their ecology. With her rich experience of on field conservation works for 11 years she steers biodiversity works and administration of the FORREST .

S R Dhanush

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

With masters in Robotics engineering, Dhanush worked in robotics for four years. Following his passion in environmental conservation, he joined FORREST in 2019. Dhanush leads in technical solutions, project planning, Project management and on field implementation. He is also a Yakshagana artist.

Nithin Korya

SENIOR FIELD ASSISTANT

Nithin is a born entrepreneur, a naturalist and a farmer. He is well versed in floral species of western ghats and works with us in habitat restoration projects. 

 

Vrushabh Dhange

SENIOR Technical Associate

A quick learner with engineering background, experience in robotics and a former organic farmer. Vrushabh provides technical assistance and works on field project implementation.

Kajol Namdeo

JUNIOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Masters in Biotech, Kajol is a skilled researcher who assists in documentation and nursery management.

Shubham Puranik

JUNIOR PROJECT ASSISTANT

Shubham is a nature explorer who has Masters in Entomology. He majorly works in field operations management and research.

Advisory Board

Sunil Limaye

Former PCCF  Wildlife, Maharashtra Forest Department

Dr. Girish Jathar

Founder Shrishti Eco Foundation

Kiran Purandare

Director Nisargvedh

Mary D'Souza

Founder Aditi Learning Centre

Dr. Vivek Broome

Field Biologist and Ethnobotanist

Associated Experts

Restoration Campaign

We plan to restore a forest of 20000 trees in the monsoon of July 2021! And we need your help to do that! Contribute saplings in Vruksh Khosh or donate Rs. 50 per sapling.