Our TEAM
Niti Gupta
Founder-Parent & Montessori Guide
Niti is an engineering graduate and holds an MBA in HRM from IIT Kharagpur. She is foremost a mother who found inspiration in her daughter to set-up a Montessori learning environment. She holds an AMI diploma in Montessori education for adolescents i.e.12-18 age group and also, obtained Montessori training in early years and elementary years. Niti is living her passion at Sketches by offering this transformative learning experience to children and their families. As the founder-parent at Sketches, she is growing our community of young Montessori learners and is also building a community of like-minded parents who want this truly transformative education for their child.
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She worked in corporate HR roles prior to following her passion to be a Montessorian.
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A quote from Dr. Maria Montessori, she finds really inspiring -
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“We must help the child to act for himself, will for himself, think for himself; this is the art of those who aspire to serve the spirit.”
Nishant Gupta
Founder-Parent
Advisor
Nishant is an engineering graduate from IIT Delhi. He currently works with a global pharmaceutical company and has held different roles in the pharmaceutical industry with some of the top multinational firms at different locations around the world.
His journey with Montessori education started as a parent looking for the right educational approach for his child. He is the co-founder at Sketches and provides support to help establish Sketches as an exemplary Montessori House of Children.
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He holds the position of a trustee at the Indian Montessori Foundation - AMI affiliated society in India. IMF is a pan-India organization working towards expanding Montessori education throughout the country while maintaining its integrity.
Shalini Verma
Montessori Guide
Shalini holds a diploma in Montessori Elementary education for 6-12 year olds from Montessori Teacher Education Center, San Francisco Bay Area. She became interested in Montessori approach due to her keen interest in working with children.
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She has worked previously with a number of schools in California, US as a Montessori Elementary guide.
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A quote from Dr. Montessori she finds deeply inspiring -
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"One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child."
Navpreet Kaur
Montessori Guide
Ms. Navpreet Kaur is a dedicated Montessori Educator specializing in the Casa environment. With a background in early childhood education, Navpreet has accumulated over 5 years of invaluable experience working with children. As a mother, she embarked on a quest for a more holistic and natural approach to education, leading her to discover Montessori principles in Chennai. Inspired by this philosophy, she pursued her AMI 3-6 diploma from the esteemed Navadisha Montessori Foundation. Recently returning to her roots in Delhi NCR, Navpreet is excited to bring her expertise back to her hometown. She is also a parent in our school community.
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A quote from Dr. Montessori, she finds really inspiring -
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“We discovered that education is not something which the teacher does, but that it is a natural process which develops spontaneously in the human being.”
Divya Jain
Montessori Guide
Divya, a humble and seasoned professional with a diverse background in administrative roles, education, and counselling, brings a wealth of experience to sketches team. Divya's interest in Montessori education blossomed upon becoming a mother, prompting her to actively seek out workshops and trainings in the Montessori method. Her dedication to understanding this pedagogical approach underscores her commitment to providing holistic education and nurturing environments for children.
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A quote from Dr. Montessori, she finds really inspiring –
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“Thus, by preparing an open environment, an environment suited to this moment of life, natural manifestation of the child's psyche and hence the revelation of his secret should come about spontaneously.”
Anjali Malik
Montessori Guide
Anjali is a graduate in science from Delhi university and was associated as a fellow with Teach for India for 2 years where she worked with government schools on implementing an effective learning approach. She pursued her interest to bring about a change in the education system by getting trained in the Montessori pedagogy for various age groups. She is currently pursuing AMI diploma for elementary education (6-12).
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A quote from Dr. Maria Montessori she finds really inspiring -
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“The child is truly a miraculous being and this should be felt truly by the educator.”
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Homreiya Khangrah
Montessori Guide
Ms. Homreiya is a graduate from Delhi University and holds a diploma in Montessori method of education. She has a caring attitude towards children’s needs and has a strong desire to work with children as a Montessori guide.
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A quote from Dr. Montessori she finds really inspiring -
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"Now, what really makes a teacher is love for the human child; for it is love that transforms the social duty of the educator into the higher consciousness of a mission."
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Bhavana Mahajan
Montessori Guide
Bhavana is an engineering graduate who pursued her interest in early childhood education by obtaining Montessori training from Schoolscape, Bangalore. As a mother of a daughter, she found inspiration in the Montessori philosophy for her own parenting journey. She has worked in corporate roles in different organizations for several years before starting her journey with Montessori education.
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A quote from Dr. Montessori, she finds really inspiring -
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“We discovered that education is not something which the teacher does, but that it is a natural process which develops spontaneously in the human being”
Aakriti Chauhan
Marketing & Operations Lead
Aakriti, an English Honours graduate from Delhi University, specializes in marketing and operations. Her professional journey includes significant contributions to an education and training institute affiliated with the S Chand publishing group. Beyond her career, she nurtures a passion for aerial athletics, actively pursuing training in this captivating field.
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A quote from Dr. Montessori she finds really inspiring -
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"The child gives us a beautiful lesson – that in order to form and maintain our intelligence, we must use our hands."
Archana Gupta
Administration In-charge
Ms. Archana Gupta (a grandparent in our school community) has over 40 years of experience working with young children in schools. As administrative in-charge, she oversees the day-to-day functioning of the school and provides as-needed direction to the entire team at school. Children fondly call her dadi.
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A quote from Dr. Montessori, she finds really inspiring -
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“Children are human beings to whom respect is due, superior to us by reason of their innocence and of the greater possibilities of their future.”