Our team
Visionary Leadership in Community Development.
The backbone of the ALIVE SERVICE SOCIETY is our diverse, dedicated team—a passionate group of educators, doctors, community organizers, and administrators committed to serving with integrity and compassion.
Anjali Sharma, Program Director
Anjali Sharma brings over fifteen years of dedicated experience in large-scale non-profit management and rural development strategy to her role as Program Director. Holding a Master’s degree in Social Work with a specialization in Community Organization from a top-tier university, Anjali possesses both the academic rigor and the on-the-ground experience necessary to lead our integrated service model effectively. Before joining ALIVE, she spearheaded a successful water security project across several drought-prone districts, giving her unparalleled expertise in infrastructure and resource management. Her leadership style is defined by a deep-seated empathy and an unyielding commitment to data-driven decision-making, ensuring that every initiative is both heart-led and maximally effective. Anjali spends a significant amount of her time in the field, working directly with community leaders and staff to identify needs and celebrate successes, embodying the Society’s core value of community ownership and providing inspirational guidance to the entire team, making sure our mission is translated into tangible, positive outcomes every single day.
Dr. Ravi Kumar, Lead Health Coordinator
Dr. Ravi Kumar is a compassionate and highly qualified physician who coordinates all health and wellness initiatives for the Society, driving our commitment to health as a fundamental human right. After completing his MBBS and a post-graduate fellowship in Public Health, Dr. Kumar chose to dedicate his career to underserved populations, foregoing a lucrative private practice to focus on preventative care and health education in rural settings. He oversees the deployment of our mobile medical camps, the training of community health volunteers, and the implementation of our robust maternal and child health programs. His approach is highly educational; he believes that empowering families with knowledge about sanitation, nutrition, and disease prevention is just as critical as providing treatment. Dr. Kumar’s tireless efforts ensure that even the most remote communities have access to life-saving information and primary care, significantly reducing the incidence of preventable diseases and contributing directly to the vitality and educational readiness of children.
Lakshmi Rao, Head of Education and Livelihoods
Lakshmi Rao, with her Master’s degree in Education and a specialization in Adult Vocational Training, leads the critical mission of linking educational attainment with sustainable economic opportunities. Lakshmi’s background includes extensive work with micro-enterprise development and non-formal education systems, giving her a unique perspective on curriculum design that is both academically sound and relevant to the local job market. She meticulously develops the content for our skill development centers, focusing on high-demand trades such as digital literacy, advanced tailoring, and sustainable agricultural practices. Her dedication stems from a personal belief that skills acquisition is the ultimate tool for dignity and self-determination. She guides a team of passionate teachers and mentors, fostering an environment where curiosity is celebrated, and every learner, regardless of age, is equipped with the confidence and practical ability to secure a better economic future for their family, making her an indispensable force in achieving our goal of self-reliance.
Suresh Reddy, Community Mobilization Lead
Suresh Reddy is the vital link between the ALIVE SERVICE SOCIETY’s field operations and the communities we serve, specializing in building and maintaining authentic, trusting partnerships at the grassroots level. A lifelong resident of the Vijayawada area with a strong background in political science and community organization, Suresh possesses an intimate understanding of local dynamics, social structures, and cultural sensitivities, making him exceptional at participatory project design. His primary role involves extensive door-to-door outreach, conducting needs assessments, and organizing community forums to ensure all our programs are truly demand-driven. He is responsible for activating local volunteers, ensuring transparent communication about our goals, and mediating discussions to achieve collective buy-in on new projects, such as water point maintenance or school committee formation. Suresh’s tireless work in mobilization ensures that our initiatives are not only accepted but are proudly owned and sustained by the community members themselves, turning external aid into internal resilience.
Community & Engagement
The Vital Role of Parents in Holistic Development.
The ALIVE SERVICE SOCIETY views parents and family members not merely as beneficiaries, but as essential partners and the primary educators in their children’s lives, recognizing that sustainable change begins at home. We actively foster deep family involvement through regular parent-teacher meetings, literacy workshops specifically for mothers, and skills training sessions designed to help parents support their children’s learning journey and improve household stability. We understand that a child’s success is intrinsically linked to the health and economic security of their home environment, which is why our adult livelihood programs are structured to enable family members to gain stable income, allowing them to dedicate more time and resources to their children’s education. By creating platforms for open dialogue and shared goal-setting, such as regular community forums, we empower parents to take active ownership of our programs, ensuring that our services are aligned with family needs and cultural values, thereby solidifying the foundation for lasting community resilience and holistic well-being.
Join Us/Work With Us
Purpose-Driven Careers: Transforming Your Professional Life Into Meaningful Service.
Joining the ALIVE SERVICE SOCIETY means embarking on a professional career that is profoundly purposeful, dedicated wholly to the public welfare and holistic development of marginalized communities across India. We are constantly seeking passionate, qualified, and ethical professionals in fields such as community health, education (especially remedial and vocational training), social work, and non-profit administration to expand our impact from our base in Vijayawada and across our operational regions. A career with us offers the unique opportunity to apply your expertise in real-world settings, directly contributing to our mission of fostering self-reliance and ensuring dignity. We look for individuals who possess not only the requisite technical qualifications but also an unshakeable commitment to our core values of compassion, integrity, and community ownership, ensuring that every professional on our team is fully dedicated to breathing vitality and resilience into the lives of the underserved population.