Our Team
SEHER’s core team members and mentors are who help us achieve our mission and bring our ideas to life. SEHER wouldn’t exist without these incredible people!
Team Testimonials
“I love being part of a vibrant team of women, who bring their own unique perspectives towards addressing this important issue!” -Charu Chaturvedi
“SEHER is the perfect venture for me to combine my love for medicine with social service.”
-Vedant Shukla
“Through SEHER’s advocacy project and legal intervention we aim to engage at both the ground and the administrative level. While the former aims to start a discourse around the female body and works to eradicate the restrictions that prevent women from accessing their basic right to healthcare, dignified living and bodily autonomy. The latter addresses human rights violations of public interest.” -Koshika Krishna
“I have been a part of SEHER since its inception and have contributed significantly in carrying out the data analysis among across various economic groups on menstrual health projects. One of the findings from this research showed that the problem lies not just with the stigma attached to the word “period” itself but also in how women have internalised the practices of exclusion. This is what motivated me to be a part of this project. I love working with our team which is motivated and passionate about creating change." -Mallika Verma
“Menstruation is the most pure and natural process you will find. These women suffer too much trying to hide it. So much that they are ready to live with their menstrual issues than talk about it in the open and have them treated. SEHER advocacy sessions provides them a platform to discuss and address these acute issues which can turn life threatening if not paid heed“ -Harshada Morey
“It bewilders me how much a generation can do. With SEHER I can do what I’ve always wanted to: EMPOWER WOMEN” -Sanskruti Yagnik
“As part of my work with SEHER, I've helped Koshika and the team to think more about engaging with stakeholders outside of their existing networks. My hope is that the mindset of focusing on building bridges and connections to new potential allies will help to broaden SEHER's impact over the long term. Every time I see a SEHER social media post, read the stories, or speak with Koshika - I'm reminded how powerful and inspiring the actions of a small and dedicated few can be to those around them. Keep going SEHER!” -William Leiner
“I have been a part of Seher since it began and have seen it grow and mature with time. It has evolved to encompass wider social issues, contemporary challenges and human rights. I wish Seher a great success in all it’s endeavours.” -Krishna Kumar Maurya
Members
Koshika Krishna
SEHER
Founder
Koshika is a lawyer and a social activist. She founded SEHER on winning the social venture challenge at Harvard University’s WorldMUN in 2017 and was consequently awarded a fellowship by the New York based social entrepreneurship organization The Resolution Project She has worked extensively with domestic and sexual abuse survivors in providing social and legal support. She currently litigates at the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission on public interest issues around right to life, clean water, pension, custodial violence, medical negligence and tribal rights. Koshika is a part of change.org India’s ‘She Creates Change’ Programme. In 2018 she was awarded nationally under the Top 25 category by the ‘fundyourownworth’ campaign.
Harshada Morey
HEAD of EDUCATION &
ADVOCACY SESSIONS
From finance and journalism to social work, Harshada’s biggest strength is her diverse experience. She has conducted numerous workshops with women in rural Maharashtra on menstrual health and nutrition. She has also organised workshops with young girls and boys on sexual violence. Her gender sensitization work spreads from community centres to colleges covering topics such as consent, victims of rape and legal rights of Muslim women. She has also assisted trainers in legal sessions with Judges and Magistrates on the DV act. Coming from the family of a businessman, a homemaker and three highly educated sisters, Harshada’s wake towards liberating women from social obstructions is not just her job, but her lifestyle.
Vedant Shukla
HEAD OF HEALTH &
NUTRITION
Vedant brings to fore a unique perspective and loads of empathy. He is passionate about helping people and is hence pursuing a career in medicine. Vedant has volunteered his efforts for various social causes like educating primary school children from lower income groups. He has conducted an extensive study on dialysis patients that was funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research. A feminist at heart, he envisions a world where women are treated equally, and the patriarchal oppression doesn’t hinder their growth. Through SEHER, he believes he can help accomplish this to a great extent. As a SEHER member he has conducted deep research on the resource materials around nutrition that are used at our advocacy sessions.
Mallika Verma
Head of Research &
Data Analysis
Mallika is a lawyer working to provide socio-legal support to victims of domestic and sexual abuse through a Mumbai based NGO. She pursued her LLM from the reputed Azim Premji University, Banglore in Law and Social Development with her research focusing on ‘legal pluralism and UCC’. She is passionate about women and child rights and has extensive experience in family, constitutional, gender, and civil law. She has been a part of SEHER since its inception and has lent her efforts especially in creating on ground data around menstrual health among women.
Charu Chaturvedi
Guide, Network &
Opportunity Builder
SEHER’s cool mommy and ardent animal lover, Charu has been connected to the development sector for over 7 years now. Her specialisation is in gender equity and inclusivity. She believes that the best way to achieve this is through a cross-sectional rights-based approach. She is especially passionate about the sexual and reproductive rights movement in India and believes that there is an urgent need to address issues in this area.
Sanskruti Yagnik
VOLUNTEER
Sanskruti Yagnik is a law student who has been volunteering for SeHER since 2017. She also helps run Young India Foundation’s Mumbai chapter and is determined to bring about change at grass root level particularly with the youth in schools and colleges. She believes that the society can transform only if change is brought amongst the young people first. Her interests lie in Constitutional law, international relations and human rights.
Mentors
Will Leiner
Business & Strategy
Advisor
William Leiner is a Senior Director at Albright Stonebridge Group, where he advises ASG’s health and life sciences clients on regulatory challenges, market entry, and business strategy. Prior to joining ASG, Mr. Leiner spent six years at Johnson & Johnson providing financial and strategic analysis for the company in various markets across the pharmaceutical, medical device, and consumer healthcare sectors. Outside of the office, Mr. Leiner has held leadership roles at various nonprofit organizations, including Junior Achievement of New Jersey, which helps children develop financial literacy skills, and Christ the King Prep, Newark’s Cristo Rey School.
He earned an M.B.A. from the University of Oxford and a B.S. in Finance, with a minor in Economics, from Pennsylvania State University.
K. K. Maurya
Business & Strategy
Advisor
Krishna Kumar Maurya is the Sales Director (Dairy Products) at Lactalis India. He has been in the sales industry for over 29 years. He was previously worked with Paithan Mega Food Park as their Chief Operating Officer. He has also worked at Baramati Agro as the Business Unit Head, Frigorifico Allana Ltd., as Head of Domestic Frozen Foods Division, Mother Dairy as National Sales Manager and the National Dairy Development Board. He has been featured in leading trade and retail magazine ‘Progressive Grocer’.
Throughout his career Mr. Maurya has set up new divisions and created vibrant and profitable companies. He has vast experience in building new business, owning P & L and formulating strategies that create shareholder value and facilitate growth through transformation of company’s core strengths. He has been a part of SEHER since its inception and has guided the team in designing the impact model.