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.

Edition: 2020

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