Suchi Govindarajan is a writer, poet and photographer. She’s the author of three picture-books, and her work has appeared in several publications. After a long career as a technical writer, Suchi now enjoys leading people on nature trails.

Manjula Nayadu, a seasoned L&D professional with 20+ years of expertise in behavioral training, facilitation, and leadership development. Crafts engaging, experiential learning journeys with diverse background. Inspired by exploring natural landscapes and cultures as a passionate traveler. Thrives on meaningful interactions with people and places.

Chandra Sekhar Bandi is a software engineer by profession but a naturalist by passion. He loves to spend time outdoors observing and exploring the wonders of nature. What started with birds extended naturally to other smaller life forms with the introduction to iNaturalist. He enjoys sharing the stories with adults and kids while learning from each other and believes in 'humbling by nature'!

Nayanika Bhatia is a full-time designer and certified Nature Guide. She crafts storytelling-driven experiences for urban enthusiasts. She is a practising naturalist in Nagpur city & has conducted more than seventy nature walks & camps within India.

Anupama Mohan is an entrepreneur who promotes sustainable and eco-friendly products. She has interest in helping and rendering services in related projects. She is friendly person.

Namratha is a Communications and Outreach Intern at The Naturalist School. She is currently pursuing her Master’s at Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, where she explores the intersections of art, design, and ecology. At TNS, she works on visual design, communication strategies, and outreach—helping shape how the organization connects with its wider community. Her interests lie in using creative storytelling and thoughtful design to make nature-based learning more accessible and engaging.

Isha is a Communications and Outreach Intern at TNS, where her work helps the organization connect to a larger audience through visual storytelling. She is currently pursuing her Master’s in Human-Centered Design at Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology. With four years of hands-on experience in visual communication, she brings creativity, enthusiasm, and a user-focused approach to her design practice. A free-spirited and happy-go-lucky individual, Isha is also a trained Hindustani classical vocalist, passionate about weaving art into meaningful and expressive design.

Anukriti Sharma is an environmental scientist and geographer passionate about connecting people with nature through citizen science. She led the inaugural Asia Nature Challenge and serves on IUCN’s Citizen Science Task Force. Professionally, her experience revolves around sustainable cities, climate adaptation, and nature-based solutions, with a focus on creating resilient, inclusive communities.

Ram has been actively working with The Naturalist School to expand the reach of the City Nature Challenge to all corners of India since its inception in India, engaging new communities and building local capacity for biodiversity documentation. Ram envisions citizen science as a key tool in addressing the triple planetary crisis of biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution - by fostering greater awareness, informed decision-making, and collective action at both local and global levels.

Rashmi Swamy is a freelance photographer, content developer and a researcher by training. She enjoys dabbling in different topics from history to biology to psychology to visual arts, and finding the interconnectedness of various subjects. She wishes one day to create as many Venn diagrams between different topics as her with every growing interest, including Nature studies.