Mr.G.Ramanathan
Managing Trustee
Board of Trustees
1. underwent one-year training from UNESCAP on "Non handicapped Environment" 2. Initiated community-based rehabilitation for people with disability at World Vision Bangalore 3. Worked as programme officer @ Every Child UK mainly focusing on rehabilitation of street and working children 4. Revived Karnataka Rajya Angavikalara Okkuta (disability Network to advocate and lobby with Government pertaining to the development of persons with disabilities 5. Founded SAMA Foundation with the support of Every Child - UK in 2005. Working as Executive Director for the past 13 years. I am person with disability, I am very much associated in adventure activities like water bound activities at honnemardu and also bullet riding.
Mr.Ashok Kumar
Member Trustee
Ashok Kumar is a person with visual impairment, He started his work being a volunteer in Karnataka State Disability Network. He is one key person in founding Leonard Cheshire Disability at Nagapattinam. He also worked at Samarthanam in Hubli and he is currently working at Dr.Reddy's Foundation in Hyderabad mainly focusing on the livelihood of persons with disability.
Pradeep Rajan
Member Trustee
Pradeep Rajan started has career with World vision and Area development coordinator. He worked in livelihood initiative of Bridge Foundation for many years. Currently he works is Micro Finance Institution in Bangalore. He has vast experience in promoting and managing self Help groups.
Ms.Dhakshayini
Member Trustee
Dhakshayini worked as a special educator in Sama Foundation for 5 years. She is a parent of intellectual disability child. Currently she started a small garment unit and still very much associated as volunteer in Sama Foundation.
Jerome Christopher
Member Trustee
Mr.Jerome coming from a corporate background, having a huge experience on Human Resource Management, very keen to contribute by equipping the staff of SAMA.