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 Vasanth Kuppuswamy, CEO
Vasanth started teaching English in the village schools of Maganurpatti, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu when he was in the 6th grade. Three years later, he began equipping and refurbishing the two schools. This work has continued for the last four years. The high school now boasts a new eight-classroom building, science labs, a library, a computer lab, a water purification system, and four additional acres for future school expansion.
 

Bill Smyth, CFO
Bill got involved with this project four years ago when he invited Vasanth to speak at the School of the Arts, the school where he teaches and serves as the Curriculum Coordinator. He has worked alongside Vasanth in many capacities, traveling to India during the summer of 2007 to oversee the installation of the water system and the creation of the school library.

 

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S. Varadarajulu, Project Manager
Varadarajulu has served as the project's accountant and oversees the daily administration of all projects that TNISF undertakes. The board of directors relies upon his expertise as a former school principal.

K. Kannan, Project Coordinator
Kannan, the former president of Maganurpatti, has been assisting TNISF in various capacities through the years. He has been especially helpful coordinating major projects with government officials in Tamil Nadu.

V. Vijayakumar, School Principal
Vijayakumar works with the school teachers, students, and PTA to prioritize critical needs of the school. He keeps the TNISF board informed about the progress of all school projects.

V. Arun Kumar, Project Engineer
Arun joined the project in the summer of 2007, bringing the water system to Maganurpatti and installing it.  He helped Vasanth and Bill complete the school library project.  Arun's knowledge of the school and its needs is invaluable.

Gokul Venkatesababa, Art Instructor
Vasanth's fourth grade cousin Gokul will join the project this summer as an elementary school art instructor. Using art materials donated by his American classmates, Gokul will provide lessons in all art mediums.

Frank Flanigan, Academic Magnet High School Teacher

Kevin Kelly, Christ Our King-Stella Maris School Teacher

Eva Stratos, Belle Hall Elementary School Teacher

Mark Teseniar, Buist Academy Teacher
 

 

TNISF is a 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit Organization