Mary Ellen Matsui - Executive Director
Often called the ‘Co-Founder’ of Atma, Mary Ellen has been with the organisation for the past three years. Combining an expertise in commerce with her passion for the development sector, Mary Ellen oversees all of Atma’s activities and work in the area of education in Mumbai. Experience with many nonprofits and start-ups support Mary Ellen in her role as the Executive Director of Atma.
Lisa Rodricks – Senior Partnerships Manager
Lisa’s background is in advertising and social entreneurship, and she has worked for over ten years in agencies in Mumbai.
Carmeline Christopher – Volunteer Coordinator
Carmeline has worked in the development sector, especially in the area of anti-human trafficking and people from vulnerable groups for the past ten years. She has managed offices, supervised teams, assisted in field assignments, headed administrations, HR and community relations portfolios and helped design programs for the community relations divisions. Carmeline’s extensive experience in the Mumbai development sector brings depth to her work at Atma.
Bronwyn McBride – Resource Coordinator
Bronwyn’s background is in psychology, and her knowledge of the social sector stems from multiple volunteer roles and internships, in Canada and across India. Having spent extensive time in India and Mumbai, Bronwyn brings a depth of local connections to her role with Atma.
Namita Vaidya – Administrator
Namita’s background is in office administration, and she has ten years of work experience in offices local to Mumbai. As a native from Mumbai and a Marathi speaker, Namita holds a wealth of local understanding that she brings to Atma.
Santosh Sawant – Admin Assistant
Prior to coming to Atma, Santosh worked for eleven years with the Saint Paul Society in Bandra, a printing press. Santosh’s knowledge of offices across Bandra and Mumbai support the Administration department at Atma.
