Meet the Team

  • Aksheyaa Akilan

    she/her

    MANAGING DIRECTOR & FOUNDER

    A Global Health, Education, and Rights Advocate, Social Entrepreneur, and Psychological Counsellor.

  • Jayasri K L

    Jayasri K L

    she/her

    MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

    A psychologist, mental health advocate, and facilitator working towards inclusive and holistic mental health care

  • Purvi W

    Purvi W

    she/her

    Psychology Master's student who experience in peer support counselling and mental health activities. Passionate for mental health advocacy and wants to work towards public mental health!

  • Sridhar K

    Sridhar K

    he/him

    RESEARCH INTERN

    A medical sociology major passionate about mental health and accessible health care.

  • Roshini Venkatesh

    Roshini Venkatesh

    she/her

    DESIGN OFFICER

    A law student and a mental health enthusiast with a passion for design.

  • Kayal Gautham

    Kayal Gautham

    She/her

    ADMINISTRATION INTERN

    A law major passionate about Healthcare Administration

  • Aalika Malik

    Aalika Malik

    she/her

    OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIP OFFICER

    A Counselling Psychology major working on various intersection of the mental health.

  • Pavithrakshmi Kasi Mayan

    she/her

    MODERATOR

    A PhD Scholar and Counselling Psychologist with 3 years of field experience.

  • Rohan Krishna

    Rohan Krishna

    he/him

    MODERATOR

    Engineer turned Marketer engaging in Multi Stakeholder Social Advocacy.

  • Kavya Datla

    Kavya Datla

    she/her

    MODERATOR

    Public Policy Professional with an intersectional interest in Gender and Health

  • Pritvik Raj

    he/him

    MODERATOR

    A psychology student passionate about mental health advocacy. At SCARF, he co-authored research, led projects, and launched peer support programs.

  • Sowmya Dhanasekaran

    she/her

    MODERATOR

    A clinical psychologist at the Department of Youth Mental Health at SCARF - INDIA, where she specializes in working with the child and youth populations.

  • Kalaveena V S

    she/her

    MODERATOR

    A counselling psychologist with ten years of experience at SCARF, focusing on youth mental health and community engagement.

  • Iniya Mullai

    Iniya Mullai

    she/her

    GENERAL VOLUNTEER

    A Medical student actively creating Mental Health awareness

  • Manojj Dhinakaran

    Manojj Dhinakaran

    He/Him

    RESEARCH ADVISOR

    Health and Education Advocate and a public speaker working on intersectional youth inclusions

  • Sriram N

    Sriram N

    he/him

    RESEARCH OFFICER

    A background in Computer Science, and Entrepreneurship, believes in research and education as tangible solutions for global challenges