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Our Trustees

A professional team with a progressive outlook and a common vision to provide quality education for both schools and promote holistic approach towards learning

Dr. (Mrs.) Roshan V bhakta

Hon. Chairperson

A medical family and Ob/Gyn practitioner for more than three decades our Chairperson recently retired from the practice to be able to devote all her time to the Trust.
Being the daughter of the Founder Mme Sulochana Sheti, she was the reason why the school was started. She was inducted as a Trustee much later in her life as an Honorary Secretary and continued to hold the post until June 2020. She has a keen interest in music, environment, flora fauna and always eager to share various conservation techniques and motivates the schools to follow the same.
She has seen the AET grow and has been a part of all its teething problems. She has been one of the driving forces to bring the Trust and schools to their current state of success.
Her goal is to see the AET, the LAHS and LAIS as pioneers in the field of education, which all educational institutions all over India would be eager to emulate.

Dr. (Mrs.) Roshan V. Bhakta

Hon. Chairperson

Anil Shenoy – Hon Secretary of the Trust is an alumnus of Little Angels’ High School (1977 Batch), and an Industrial Production Engineer. Most of his professional life was in Engineering Design Consultancy Companies with specialisation in Quality Management Systems, IT and Infrastructure Management in reputed International Companies in India and the Middle East. After a premature retirement from active professional life he decided to return to his Alma Mater to help manage the day to day working of the Trust and its affiliated institutions and activities, to provide his expertise regarding Infrastructure projects and maintenance of facilities for the Trust.
Imparting Quality and Affordable education for the various strata of the society has been the sole goal of AET. This has translated into a State Board School and now an International School with proposed affiliation to the IGCSE Syllabus. The school management, the leadership team and the teachers have taken upon them to upgrade themselves and their teaching methods to meet the requirement of the times. The International School developing with a well-crafted Pedagogy and infrastructure to support it will be the endeavour. To see both the schools excel in the Extra Curricular Activities and Sports will be the icing on the cake.

Mr. Anil C. Shenoy

Hon. Secretary

Mr. Anil C. Shenoy

Hon. Secretary

Mr. Trivikram S. Kamath

Hon. Treasurer
Trivikram Kamath – A Chartered and Cost Accountant by qualification, has worked across different segments in financial services for over 3 decades. Currently the Honorary Treasurer of the Trust, he is a member of the core team which looks into all affairs of the Trust and both the Schools wrt – Vision, Strategy, Policies, Finance, Compliances, Infrastructure, Staffing, etc His vision for the Trust is that the schools focus on quality education providing a diverse range of curriculum complemented with high quality infrastructure to meet the requirements of a diverse community of students. A Trust which runs schools and imparts education/ develops skills, offering a curriculum which is relevant to the present, but focuses more on the future, preparing the child for tomorrow’s world. Schools and classes where students enjoy and look forward to learning and where teachers, parents, the community and other stakeholders come together with the sole aim of imparting education and investing in the future citizens of this world. A Trust whose education offerings are sought after as a first choice for students and which using emerging technologies is able to impart education cutting across boundaries and geographies.

Mr. Trivikram S. Kamath

Hon. Treasurer
Dr. Vishwanath P. Bhakta is an Emeritus Director at Jaslok Hospital with over 40 years of being a practising surgeon. He is the senior most member of Trust and has always been a path breaker in introducing various facilities for the schools. His goal for the schools continues to remain as being recognised as a premier institution in the city.

Dr. Vishwanath P. Bhakta

Hon. Trustee

Dr. Vishwanath P. Bhakta

Hon. Treasurer

Mr. Gaurang U. Puthli

Hon. Trustee
Mr Gaurang Puthli is one of the senior Trustees, whose father helped the Founder Mme Sheti to start the school and establish the Trust. He is an Electrical Engineer from Suratkal, Karnataka. A keen environmentalist, he has served voluntarily as the General Secretary of Yusuf Meherally Centre, which is a reputed environmental organisation that supports the upliftment of local community. Mr Puthli has also served as a Treasurer for The Angels’ Education Trust for 6 years. He then went on to become a Director in a Private Ltd company engaged in specialised printing like MICR cheques, Medical and other Process control instrument charts and all types of computer stationery. His vision for the Trust is that we assist the schools in attaining high scholastic standards and continue being regarded as premier institution.

Mr. Gaurang U. Puthli

Hon. Trustee
Dr. Shrikrishna Joshi is a practicing anaesthesiologist for the last 50 years, with a keen interest in classical music. Along with the other Trustees, he is a part of the planning and formulating various policies to encourage various teaching practices, sports and cultural activities. His vision for the schools is that they be the most sought-after institutions and become a leader by example

Dr. S. S. Joshi

Hon. Trustee

Dr. S. S. Joshi

Hon. Trustee

Mr. Vikrant V. Bhakta

Hon. Trustee
An alumnus of Little Angels’ High School, he is a commercial pilot by qualification with a decade of experience in the retail sector. Today he looks into the infrastructure necessities along with the running of both schools. He also looks into the other projects of the Trust. He envisions both schools keeping robust strength and being self-sufficient where facilities for children are excellent so as to pursue any activity, be it education, sports or cultural.

Mr. Vikrant V. Bhakta

Hon. Trustee
Arvind Kothari is a B.Sc., MBA LLB Lawyer with 38 yrs. experience specializing in educational and service law, He has co-authored 2 books on law relating to drafting/pleadings and industrial law, legal advisor to ABE a body looking after legal and other issues of 170 catholic schools in Mumbai. Representing only Managements of educational institutions for last 38 yrs., he has advised/successfully fought cases of more than 500 schools/colleges in Maharashtra, He renders expert legal advice to the Trust which is an integral part of effective administration, and suggests ways to optimize them. He foresees considerable expansion of the Trust to Degree College and Running Management courses etc

Adv. Arvind Kothari

Hon. Trustee

Adv. Arvind Kothari

Hon. Trustee

Trust Executive Team

Ms. Priya Dasgupta

Head of Schools

As the Head of Schools, Priya Mehta, oversees the overall functioning of the two schools which are under the aegis of the Trust. A Commerce and a Library Science graduate, she has also worked in the software development field and set up an International School library. She is also trained in Personality Development and as a career counsellor. She has been a school assessor that reviews various schools’ performances in a 360-degree format. She is responsible for the administration and academics of all sections of both the schools of the Trust. She liaises between the Trust and the schools with respect to academic requirements, planning events for the schools. Her goal is to see that both the schools be recognised for innovative teaching methods with children developing skills to be able to take on any challenges coming their way.

Ms. Priya Mehta

Head of Schools

A Commerce graduate and an alumnus of the Little Angels’ High School, Anil Acharya has worked in the Banking sector for over two decades in the Operations and HR departments. After voluntary retirement, he came back to his alma mater as a Property Manager for the Trust. He oversees all aspects of property management operations, including maintenance, tenant relations, and lease administration. He coordinates with contractors and service providers for upgrades, and regular maintenance and ensures compliance with property regulations, standards, and safety requirements along with the compliance required by the local Govt. authorities. He also manages the financial aspects of property management. He envisions the Trust foraying into higher education and continue its contribution to the welfare of society.

Mr. Anil Acharya

Property Manager

Anil Acharya

Property Manager

Ms. Pooja Padiyar

Head of Finance

A Commerce graduate, with a Diploma in Financial Management, Pooja Padiyar comes with over a decade of experience in varied business sectors. She joined the Trust as an accountant and now Heads the Finance department. She is responsible not only for the daily accounting systems but also for finalising and reconciling annual financial returns to maintain compliance with legal and regulatory requirements including internal statutory audits. She coordinates with the Executive leadership team and department heads and is responsible to ensure adherence to the Trusts’ financial goals and that the objectives are aligned with its vision. Financial planning and analysis to improve the Trusts’ financial performance along with streamlining accounting processes for efficiency is her primary goal. She envisions that the Trust continue to remain financially strong so as to continuously contribute and grow in the education sector.

Ms. Pooja Padiyar

Head of Finance