The Advisory Board
Marisa Zalabak
CEO & Founder, Open Channel Culture, USA
Marisa Zalabak, Founder of Open Channel Culture and Educational Psychologist, channels a lifetime of curiosity and joy into imaginative pedagogy. As a leading voice in AI ethics and education, she collaborates globally, fostering stewardship for human and planetary well-being.
Shraddha Gupta
Founder, Storee ki Boree, India
Shraddha is a passionate storyteller and the driving force behind the renowned children’s theatre group, Storee ki Boree. Having worked with thousands of children in a career spanning over two decades, her skill in coaching children, guiding them as they learn, and preparing them for performances is unmatched.
Gopika Karol
Founder, SELversity, India
Gopika Karol, a fervent advocate for social emotional learning (SEL) and creative arts with her dedication to children, theater, and storytelling. Within the Young Editor’s program, she seeks to foster authentic connections, recognizing the profound impact of empathy and creativity.
Operations
Dr. Shruti Shankar Gaur
Founder, RIEDU, India
Dr. Gaur is a visionary educationist pioneering the new era in learning by redefining education. Holding a Ph.D. in inclusive education, she is a university gold medallist and has been recognized with a Certificate of Academic Excellence by the Ministry of Human Resource & Development, Government of India. Driven by her passion to conserve and nurture children’s inherent curiosity, she founded Research & Innovation In Education (RIEDU) in 2019. Beyond academia, she’s a prolific writer-poet, a polymath with multiple publications to her name.
Radhika K Walia
Founder, Rooted, UAE
Radhika, a certified WISDOM Coach, embodies empathy as her hallmark. She utilizes a storytelling-style curriculum to empower children, teaching them to harness the power of their thoughts and emotions to cultivate happiness, confidence, and success in their lives, allowing them to soar.
Surbhi Arora
Program Director, Young Editors Program, USA
Surbhi, a technocrat and advocate for women in science from Silicon Valley, channels her passion for working with children through her association with RIEDU. As our Innovation Head, she exemplifies visionary leadership by spearheading our programs with determination and foresight.
Ayushman Harlalka
Editor-in-Chief, RIEDU, India
With a keen eye for trends and a knack for problem-solving, Ayushman often works with multiple things at once in attempts to get interesting, original results.
Bhavya Paruthi
Program Manager, Young Editors Program, RIEDU, India
Bhavya Paruthi, a psychology student, embodies empathy and passion, with hands-on experience shaping her profound understanding of child behavior. As editor of RIEDU’s DIVERSIVE newsletter, her expertise in writing, designing, and mentoring cultivates a culture of excellence and creativity.
Serah Gaur
Program Coordinator, Young Editors Program, RIEDU, India
Serah has adorned many hats at RIEDU. She was a young reviewer of The Marshmallow, the brain behind our mascot Eyra, a brilliant Young Editor, and a Moderator. She looks forward to the exciting journey again!
Siyona Shetty
Moderator, Young Editors Program, RIEDU, India
Siyona was a Young Editor at RIEDU. Currently, she is interning for the summer. Siyona immerses herself in words of all forms. She loves writing, discovering her emotions through poems, music, and books. She hopes others will join The Young Editors Program and find as much enjoyment in it as she did!
Prisha Gaur
Moderator, Young Editors Program, RIEDU, India
Prisha was ten years old when she joined RIEDU as its Young Editor last time. This time, she returns as the more experienced moderator. However, her wits can take anyone for a ride.
Social Media
Riya Pruthi
Social Media Manager, RIEDU, India
Riya is the founder of Frog Media, a social media buff who thrives on the latest trends and strategies. She lives and breathes social media, turning insights into actionable plans for RIEDU.
Aahana Singh
Creative Coordinator, RIEDU, India
Aahana Singh is an Applied Psychology honors student. She loves exploring how the mind works and using that knowledge to get creative. As a creative intern, she brings a fresh, thoughtful approach to projects, combining psychology with creativity to connect with people in meaningful ways.
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