We’re run entirely by two teams of dedicated volunteers, in Nepal and the United States.

The Santi School Project is registered in Nepal as Shanti Education Initiative Nepal. Both groups have separate boards of directors.

U.S. Team

Christopher Heun, President and Treasurer
Copywriter, Euro RSCG Life

Jenifer Hunter, Secretary
M.A., Early childhood special education, Bank Street College

Mahesh Dahal, Director
Analyst, The World Bank

Robert Gruber, Director
Founder, A People United
M.P.H., Johns Hopkins University
J.D., University of Wisconsin School of Law

Jennifer Kelleher, Director
Head of Lower School, Baltimore Lab School
M.Ed., curriculum and instruction, Grand Canyon University
PG Cert, administration and supervision, Johns Hopkins University

Aaron Koos, Director
Corporate communications consultant; Constellation Energy

Jacqueline M. Lesh, Director
Special educator, Baltimore Lab School
M.Ed., special education, Towson University

Michael S. McNamara, Director
Senior Vice President, Euro RSCG Life

Laura E. Parkhurst, Director
Art educator, Baltimore Lab School
M.A., special education, Loyola College of Maryland

Nepal Team

Rabindra Maharjan, Chairperson
Team Leader, Experience Outdoors Nepal

Vidhan Rana, Vice Chairperson
Research Manager at Whittaker Associates, Inc.

Bijaya Babu Shiwakoti, Treasurer

Sita Devi Neupane, Member Secretary
Project Coordinator – Santi School Project/Shanti Education Initiative Nepal

Rosy Lama, Member

Teacher, Xavier International Academy

Ishan Pokharel, Member

The Nepal team has appointed a team of advisors:

Jagadish Bhattarai, Coordinator
Chartered Accountants, Kuber & Co.

Yubraj Acharya, Member
Asian Development Bank

Christopher Heun, Member
President SSP (Ex officio member)