Our Team
Anju Wal
Director Principal - Shiv Nadar School Faridabad
Anju Wal, is the founding Director Principal of Shiv Nadar School Faridabad and Director Continuous Professional Development at Shiv Nadar School.
She is an educator of close to 32 years experience, a passionate teacher, who started her career in Study Hall School, Lucknow, where she spent 10 years as a founding teacher, touching a wide spectrum of grades from KG to senior school. She introduced innovative pedagogy in teaching of English making a deep and lasting impact in language development in learners across the spectrum.She has led schools of reputation and legacy, leaving her imprint in the institutions over nearly two decades.
The certification from Harvard University for the course titled "Driving Change" and 'Strategic Leadership for Schools in a Changing Environment’ with IIM Ahmedabad has added to her skills and deepened perspectives on life and work.
Anju Wal studied at Mater Dei School, Delhi. A postgraduate in English Literature, she studied at Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi and dabbled in theatre, debating, and writing. She plunged into advertising and journalism right after college and worked in different cities with a Business Magazine, before finding her calling in education.
Her intrinsic love for children is the pivotal reason for her continued engagement in school. She cites her sterling set of parents as her abiding inspiration.
Deblina Chakraborty
Vice Principal
A passionate educator with more than two decades of exploring and learning in the education space, she believes that the classroom and the surrounding world is an experience that has to be lived to understand.
A graduate with a B.Ed. from Calcutta University, she has taught English and Humanities for many years. Her academic experiences range from sustained classroom teaching on national and international platforms to supporting schools in their journey with understanding diagnostic testing. In a former engagement, she led a team of professionals through the School Quality Assessment and Accreditation process of the CBSE. Chairing the domain of Student Learning and Wellbeing during the process of Council of International Schools Accreditation was another enriching experience.
Deblina joined the Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad in July 2020, as the Academic Coordinator — Middle & Senior Years, and contributed richly to the setting up of the IGCSE curriculum along with parent orientations, supporting educators, recruitment and training. In November 2021, she moved to the Shiv Nadar School Noida campus as the Head of International Curriculum and was responsible for the implementation of the International Curriculums - IG, IBDP and MYP.
Deblina received the ‘Counsellor of the Year’ Award at the International Career and College Counseling Conference in 2017 for helping students transition to the next level through dedicated career guidance. As she mentored students through their college applications, she developed a holistic view of education in multicultural settings and prowess for thinking strategically.
An extremely bright scholar, with a special expertise in the area of assessments, she brings with her a rich experience of over 27 years, including stints at Notre Dame Academy (Pune), Educational Initiatives Pvt Ltd, and Pathways School (Noida) amongst others.
From being a loved educator to a respected Head of Department, her journey has brought immense learning along the way. Deblina continues to share her experiences and learn from her colleagues and students. In her free time, she enjoys traveling with friends and family, and spending hours with senior family members and neighbours, listening to their stories of wisdom.
In this role she works closely with the leadership and academic teams in supporting with pedagogical and instructional leadership, culture and relationship building and managing and developing people.
Shilpa Khadse
Vice Principal - International Curriculum
Shilpa Khadse, is the vice principal - International curriculum at Shiv Nadar International school, Faridabad. An ardent professional with more than 18 years of teaching experience, she believes that Education of mind and heart in tandem plays a crucial role in transforming individuals in a constantly changing world.
With a Masters degree in science majoring in Zoology and Oceanography and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management of Education, she began her career as an education officer with BNHS Mumbai, designing and implementing Wildlife and Sustainability education in the informal sector.
She then steered into mainstream education bringing her field experience into school education. In her journey through National and International schools, she was instrumental in building curriculum, systems and processes and leading schools through critical Authorization and Accreditation processes.
Being cheerful, open-minded and approachable she easily connects with people. Willing to teach and ready to learn, her motto is " Convince or get convinced". Being an inquirer and inquisitive learner, Shilpa considers herself a lifelong student of life. She loves to engage in art, wildlife photography, travelling and exploring new horizons, cultures and lifestyles with her husband, daughter.
Sanjay M Mukherji
Head - Administration & Operations
Lt Col Sanjay M Mukherji (Retd) is the Head of Administration and Operations at Shiv Nadar School Faridabad.
An alumna of Army Air Defense College with a M.Sc. in Military Science, Air Defense System, and Electric Welfare, Lt Col Sanjay comes with 24 plus years of experience in Administration, Operations, Security, Facility Management, and People Management.
Before joining Shiv Nadar School, he spent 24 glorious years in the Indian Army across various terrains and roles. As an individual who has always had an inclination in the education space, Lt Col Sanjay also served interesting roles wherein he was directly involved in the creation and implementation of fundamental processes across schools. He worked as an officer in charge across various Army Schools wherein he had to ensure complete administration of the school including admissions, conduct of exams, staff attendance, transportation management, facility management, creation of school assets and vendor management, and parent community engagement. With a keen interest in furthering his knowledge, in 2022, Lt Col Sanjay completed both, an Executive MBA in International Business Management and a certificate course in Supply Chain and Trade Logistics from IIFT, Delhi.
Currently residing with his family in Faridabad, Lt Col Sanjay is an absolute fitness enthusiast and enjoys cycling and swimming. In his free time, he can be found reading, exploring movie genres, and discovering new music. An adventurer by heart, Sanjay also loves to travel to offbeat places and learn about new culture through immersive experiences with the locals.
Preeti Gautam
Head - Early Years
Preeti Gautam is the Head of Early Years at Shiv Nadar School Faridabad.
A dedicated and goal-driven educator with 8 years of experience in education, she joined Shiv Nadar School in 2016. Her journey with us started as a Teaching faculty, moving to subject in charge in Grade 2 (2017), Form Coordinator Grade 2 (2018), Program Lead Grade 2 & 3 (2019) and Program Lead Grade 1 & 2 (2020). With her consistent exceptional leadership along with continued passion for learning, she was promoted to Deputy Head Grade 1 & 2 in the year 2021.
With a bachelor’s degree in dental surgery, she began her career in renowned hospitals and dental practices in Delhi, NCR. Her love for children and belief that teachers play a key role in shaping future generations made her discover her true calling in life and she went to pursue bachelor’s degree in education from Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak. She is also pursuing her master’s in education with a specialization in Elementary Education from Maharishi Dayanand University.
Preeti works closely with the Early Years team members, as well as coordinators from other teams and members of the School’s Leadership Team and continues to enrich the Early Years cohort and the campus with the same level of passion, dedication, and strategic thinking to this role, driving positive change and fostering a collaborative and efficient working environment.
Neha Jain
Head - Primary Years
Neha Jain is Head Primary Years at Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad. A dedicated professional, she started her journey in the organization in December 2014. As an educator, she understands that the purpose of education is not just to teach, but to build character and skills, and make the students independent learners.
With a degree of Bachelors in Elementary Education from Delhi University and experience of over 10 years in the educational sector, she believes in being a learner and taking every challenge in her stride. She began her career in 2009 by working as a Grade 3 teacher at Gyan Bharti School, Saket and then at MVN, Faridabad.
She was one of the founder teachers at Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad, and feels immensely proud in being associated with an institution that provides a rounded education to the children. In her spare time, she enjoys listening to music and spending time with her children.
Bhagya Laxmi Sinha
Head - Parent Partnership Office
Bhagya Laxmi Sinha leads the Parent Partnership Office at Shiv Nadar School Faridabad. She is an energetic and dedicated professional with over 10 years of experience in the field of Education. She strongly believes in ‘striving for educational excellence’. She possesses outstanding interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.
With a Master’s Degree in Political Science, Bhagya went on to earn a Diploma Degree in Journalism. She started her career as a journalist with the Times of India and then worked with NewsX. After her exposure to Media she acquired another degree – Bachelor of Education and has been associated with institutions like Shalom Group of Schools, Excelsior American School and Gyaananda School, before joining Shiv Nadar School in 2018.
Being a lifelong learner, she recently completed a course on ‘Leading Schools – Certificate in School Management and Leadership’ from the reputed Harvard Business School. Known for her vivacious and gregarious nature, she is led by the mantra that ‘It’s not what you cannot do, but, what you can do’. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and reading.
Sabina Rodrick
Lead - People & Culture
Sabina Rodrick leads the People and Culture team at Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad, and has been associated with the organisation since February 2019.
An accomplished professional with 16+ years of experience in spearheading comprehensive HR functions, her background lies in successfully directing organizational planning and performance through strategic processes and employee development. Throughout her career, she has expertise in day to day department functioning, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Employee Relations and Training & Development along with managing policies & procedures for organizational & individual development.
Prior to joining Shiv Nadar School, she was associated with Exhibitions India Group and has worked with corporates like Greenply Industries & Kelly Services.
In her free time, she likes watching movies, travelling with family and relishes good food.
Anchita Kapoor
Assistant Manager - Career Guidance Centre
Anchita Kapoor is a proficient counselling psychologist and a Career Coach. She is passionate about driving career clarity to students and is leading the career Guidance centre at Shiv Nadar School Faridabad.
A proud alum of the University of Delhi and the inestimable Indian Institute of Psychology & Research, she has been a mentor to over 3000 young adults. A certified career service provider by the National Career Development Alliance, USA, Anchita is an ardent advocate of informed career decision making.
Recently lauded with the College Advising Program from Columbia University, her forte lies in helping students make informed decisions regarding curriculum subjects and mapping their career trajectories.