10.03.2020
SALONI GUPTA
Former national badminton player with two years’ experience in education, grassroots sports, project and event management. Founded sports initiatives to enhance gender equity and confidence building amongst under-privileged children.
DEGREES
Bachelor in Economics, St Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
LANGUAGES: English, Hindi, French
WORK EXPERIENCE
TOTAL YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 2
Teach for India (NPO, Teach For All network), Fellow, New Delhi, India
- Full-time teacher for grades 6-8 in a low income school
- Enhanced subject literacy levels and achieved target student outcomes
- Collaborated with organisations to initiate programs on grassroots sports including Football and Kho-Kho, menstrual hygiene and financial literacy
Ek: Aao Khelein Saath Mein, Co-founder New Delhi, India
- Introduced mixed gender sport Ultimate Frisbee in three low-income government schools to provide holistic education through sports
- Collaborated with two national level Ultimate Frisbee players and a World Flying Disc Federation certified coach for training and mentorship
- Designed reflective exercises to assess the growth in mindset of players and designed and facilitated regular Parent Investment Meetings for 60+ parents
Yonex Sunrise All India Junior Ranking Badminton Championship, Assistant Organising Secretary, Jaipur, India
- Worked with the media team and the indoor badminton hall team to ensure the smooth functioning of the event, affiliated with the Badminton Association of India
- Assisted in booking accommodation and player transportation for 200+ players
SKILLS: Adaptability, Event Management, Program Management, Sports Development, Teamwork
SPORTS: Badminton, Cricket, Ultimate Frisbee
