Ethelrida’s work since joining Vasundhara in 2006 primarily focuses on the process of facilitating NFTP-based women’s cooperatives in the Kuchinda region.  She holds a post-graduate degree in Rural Development from XISS, Ranchi, and a wide knowledge of tribal dialects.Email:-ethelrida1@gmail.com

Biswanath initially joined Vasundhara in 2001 as a member of our support staff.  He has since become involved in field activities, facilitating NTFP cooperatives in the Kuchinda area. He is currently working with Banani Mahila Samabaya Sangha, a union of local primary cooperatives, facilitating business and marketing undertaken by the cooperatives.Email:- biswanath78@gmail.com

Manamohan Barik joined Vasundhara in October 2008. He has 18 years prior experience in many grassroot NGOs like GRAM VIKAS, TSRD, and Water Sanitation Hygiene & Promotion Network. He is a Graduate in Arts with post Graduate Diploma in Rural development. He has received Project management and Development Training from IRMA, Ahamadabad.  He is also awarded with many honours and awards including “Pratibha Samman 2008” for his contribution in social development sector. Email:- barikmanmohan@gmail.com

Chitta Ranjan joined Vasundhara in Jan 2011. He has been working on different issues on natural resource management giving due focus on Forestry Governance.  He has been associated with the forest dependent communities through cooperativization of NTFP trade, sustainable management of forest & NTFP, enterprise Development. before  joining, Vasundhara he was associated with RCDC and working for the primary collectors of South-Western Parts Odisha to find out an alternative market for NTFP through Collective Procurement & Trade. He has 9 years of experiences in the development sector.  Email:-chittaranjanpanikld@gmail.com