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Board of Trustees
Mr. Isaac Kehimkar, Chairman
A lepidopterist who has been pursuing butterflies through his camera for the past 25 years. His pursuance gave India its first modern Field Guide to Indian Butterflies. He is the elected member of the Governing Council of the Bombay Natural History Society and has been associated with them for 35 years. He is known for his excellent wildlife photography and immense knowledge about natural history. His other publications include Common Wildflowers and Moths. He started his passion for wildlife with reptiles and then got involved with several other subjects and finally settled with butterflies. He is aptly known as 'Living Natural History Encyclopedia' and 'Butterfly Man'.
Dr. V.Shubhalaxmi, Founder & Managing Trustee
An award-winning entomologist, educationist, entrepreneur and Storyteller. After working in the environment sector for more than two decades, she founded three entities; Ladybird Environmental Consulting, iNaturewatch Foundation, and Birdwing Publishers. She developed environmental mobile apps and online courses which are the first of their kind. Through her company, she carries out rejuvenation and reforestation works to improve biodiversity. She specializes in establishing butterfly and biodiversity parks. She works in the sphere of environmental CSR and environmental protection. She authored India's first-Field Guide to Indian Moths, besides other books, mobile apps and training manuals for teachers. She is. Fulbright Fellow and Hubert Humphrey Fellow, IUCN member for Commission on Education and Communication (CEC) and Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM) and National Moth Week. A leadership case study was written on her by Babson College, United States. Winner of Green Teacher Award of Kirloskar Vasundhara in 2021 and 50 Most Innovative Storytellers Award by World Congress of Storytelling in 2023.
Ms. Jyoti Palekar, Honorary Secretary
Ms. Jyoti Palekar, Honorary Secretary
Jyoti has Masters Degree (M.Tech) in Environmental Science and Engineering from IIT Mumbai and diploma in Business Management from NMIMS. She has 24 years of consulting experience out of which 17 years is with Jacobs Engineering India Private Limited. Jyoti Co founded STEP, an organization working in the area of sustainability and environment the year 2010. She has managed large environmental & waste management projects from multinational clients, large Indian private sector and public sector companies. Jyoti has work experience in United States of America, United Kingdom and Thailand.
Dr. Ketki Marthak, Vice Chairman
Ms. Jyoti Palekar, Honorary Secretary
Dr Ketki Marthak is a consultant ear nose and throat surgeon by profession. She is attached to Ram Krishna Mission hospital, BCJ hospital or Asha Parekh hospital and Millat hospital. She is a Life member of BNHS and a member of IBCN (BNHS) Mumbai. She has a special interest in birds and their conservation She has conducted several nature trails for students in local languages in and around Mumbai and has conducted nature camps for BNHS. She has travelled different parts of India and the world to enjoy nature and birds.
Reema Dixit, Trustee
Reema Dixit, Trustee
Reema Dikshit, is a passionate nature enthusiast with over 35 years of experience at CIDCO, actively promotes environmental conservation and community engagement. She has been instrumental in forming NGOs and CBOs for women and youth, organizing workshops and tree plantation activities, and fostering collaboration with NGOs to create a positive impact on the community and the environment. Her commitment to sustainability and social infrastructure is truly commendable