Compassionate leadership. Professional experience. A shared commitment to dignity and inclusion.
At KANAV Foundation, our work is guided by a dedicated team committed to creating a safe, supportive and meaningful environment for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Creating a meaningful life for adults with intellectual disabilities requires more than care—it requires understanding, experience, patience and a long-term commitment. Our leadership team brings together experience across residential rehabilitation, disability services, special education, vocational development, programme management and community engagement.
"Together, they work towards one common goal: To ensure that every resident at KANAV is treated with dignity, supported with compassion and encouraged to live with greater independence and purpose."
Mr. Nilesh Jagtap has a strong interest in social service and a deep commitment to supporting meaningful initiatives for persons with intellectual disabilities.
During the early journey of KANAV Foundation, when resources were limited, he supported the founding team by making space available for the residential centre and contributing towards its initial renovation and development.
SECERETARY & FOUNDER TRUSTEE
RCI-registered professional with 16+ years of specialized experience in special education and cognitive rehabilitation strategies.
Creating safe and supportive residential environments.
Understanding individual abilities and rehabilitation needs.
Building practical skills, confidence and opportunities for meaningful engagement.
Maintaining communication and involvement with families and caregivers.
Designing and managing structured rehabilitation and community programmes.
Building systems, partnerships and resources for KANAV's long-term sustainability.
Creating safe and supportive residential environments.
Understanding individual abilities and rehabilitation needs.
Building practical skills, confidence and opportunities for meaningful engagement.
Maintaining communication and involvement with families and caregivers.
Designing and managing structured rehabilitation and community programmes.
Building systems, partnerships and resources for KANAV's long-term sustainability.
Santosh Munde
Founder Trustee
RCI Registered Professional with more than 16 years of experience in the disability sector. He has conducted vocational workshops for adults with intellectual disabilities, organized treks, competitions, awareness programs, CRE programs and trained more than 1,000 special educators and teachers.
Mr. Nilesh Jagtap
President & Trustee, KANAV Foundation
Mr. Nilesh Jagtap has a strong interest in social service and a deep commitment to supporting meaningful initiatives for persons with intellectual disabilities.
During the early journey of KANAV Foundation, when resources were limited, he supported the founding team by making space available for the residential centre and contributing towards its initial renovation and development.
His belief in the vision of KANAV Foundation has been an important part of the organisation’s journey from an idea to a functioning residential rehabilitation centre.
Rameshwar Fundipalle
Trustee
With more than 12 years of experience in residential rehabilitation services, operations management, stakeholder coordination, CSR partnerships, fundraising and donor engagement.
