Our Team
ASORD comprises agricultural scientists, water engineers, management graduates, and social workers committed to grassroots changes.
Dhirendra Mishra
PresidentA visionary with over 30 years of experience planning tribal development programs and executing national watershed schemes.
Bhumika Gupta
Vice PresidentMrs. Bhumika Gupta is a lawyer by training with a diploma in human rights. After practicing law for 5 years, she found her passion for teaching and has been dedicated to community education and social development for over 12 years.
Rajnish Gupta
SecretarySpearheading women empowerment initiatives, tribal self-help group setups, and coordinating handicraft marketing grids.
Chandrakant Chandravanshi
TreasurerAn Entomologist who specialises in biopesticides, rural development, and organic farming, Mr. Chandravanshi has over 23 years of experience in the developmental sector.
Gurucharan Gangotri
Joint SecretaryMr. Gangotri is a sociologist with 16 years of experience in on-ground implementation of developmental activities. At ASORD, he is also in-charge of Bilaspur and Mungeli District operations.
Urmila Mishra
Board MemberMrs. Mishra holds a master’s degree in Chemistry and has 23 years of experience in chemical testing of MFP & NTFP. She is passionate about rural development and working with women and child empowerment.
Ashok Dubey
Board Member & Key Technical AdvisorMr. Dubey is an engineer with vast 32-year experience in command area development, soil & water conservation, and livelihood programmes. At ASORD, he advises on irrigation and agricultural engineering.
Sanjeev Tiwari
Geologist & Watershed SpecialistMr. Tiwari is a trained geologist with expertise in soil and water conservation, geological surveys, and aquifer studies, bringing over 26 years of field experience.
Devsharan Tiwari
South Chhattisgarh CoordinatorMr. Devsharan holds a master’s in Journalism and has been actively leading developmental journalism and program coordination across South Chhattisgarh for 25 years.
Kaushik Pandey
District CoordinatorMr. Pandey holds an MA in Sociology and has been instrumental in executing livelihood and grassroots community development initiatives for over 20 years.
