About Us

Our Team

Meet the passionate individuals behind our mission

Behind Gold Heart Foundation is a dedicated team of educators, professionals, and volunteers who bring our mission to life every day.

Guiding the Foundation

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Founder
Founder & Managing Trustee
Priya Amma
Govt. School Teacher & Founder — Gold Heart Foundation

Known lovingly as "Priya Amma" by the children she serves, she founded Gold Heart Foundation in 2007 with a single after-school center, driven by a vision to prevent school dropouts in underserved communities across Tamil Nadu.

A government school teacher by profession, her life's work is a testament to the belief that a single dedicated person — with a community behind them — can transform thousands of lives.

Board of Advisors

Industry leaders who lend their expertise and networks to guide GHF's mission and strategy.

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Abbas Ali
Founder — Star Plastics
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Ilayaraja
Editor — Sattavillakku Monthly Magazine
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Ganesh Kumar
Assistant Vice President — Bank of America
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Nirenjhanan
Human Resource — Brakes India Ltd
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Dinesh Sundaravaradan
Vice President — Natwest Group

The People Behind the Work

Dedicated volunteers and professionals who make each program come alive with purpose and care.

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Yuvaraj
Project Manager — Mastech InfoTrellis
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Sanjeevi
Business Analyst — Citi Bank
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Lakshmi Narayanan
Head of Data & AI — ACL Digital
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Manoj
Head of UX/UI — Syncfusion
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Sujatha
Software Testing Lead — Syncfusion
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Navaneethan Gopal
Data Science Manager — Ingram Micro | Microsoft AI MVP
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Baskar
Training Manager — Syncfusion
Our Shared Belief

"Our team believes that every small step in a child's education can change their life, and we're committed to walking with them every step of the way."

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