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 AMI diploma in Montessori education for adolescents (12–18) and has additionally completed Montessori trainings for both early childhood and elementary levels. 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.
She worked in corporate HR roles prior to following her passion to be a Montessorian.
A quote from Dr. Maria Montessori, she finds really inspiring -
“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
Trustee, Indian Montessori Foundation
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 school.
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.
She has worked previously with a number of schools in California, US as a Montessori Elementary guide.
A quote from Dr. Montessori she finds deeply inspiring -
"One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child."
Divya Jain
Program Manager
Divya brings experience across administration, education, and counselling. Her interest in Montessori education grew after becoming a mother, leading her to explore the Montessori approach through workshops and training. This interest has continued to shape her journey in education. She is currently pursuing the AMI 3–6 Diploma Course hosted at Sketches Montessori School, deepening her understanding of Montessori philosophy and practice.
A quote from Dr. Montessori, she finds really inspiring –
“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 science graduate from Delhi University. She was associated with Teach For India as a fellow for two years, working with government schools to implement effective approaches to learning. Her interest in contributing to a change in education led her to pursue Montessori training for different age groups. She has completed the AMI Elementary Diploma (6–12) and is currently pursuing the AMI 3–6 Diploma Course hosted at Sketches Montessori School.
A quote from Dr. Maria Montessori she finds really inspiring -
“The child is truly a miraculous being and this should be felt truly by the educator.”
Anubhuti Verma
Montessori Guide
Anubhuti trained as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer before her interest in human development led her to pursue a degree in Psychology. Her interest in understanding children and their development gradually grew into a career in education. As a mother and a member of the Sketches community, she brings her personal experiences and learning to her work with children. She is currently pursuing the AMI 3–6 Diploma Course hosted at Sketches Montessori School.
A quote from Dr. Montessori, she finds really inspiring —
"Respect all the reasonable forms of activity in which the child engages and try to understand them."
Bhavana Mahajan
Montessori Guide
Bhavana is an engineering graduate who followed her interest in early childhood education to obtain a diploma in Montessori Primary education for 2.5-6 years. As a mother, she found inspiration in the Montessori philosophy during her own parenting journey and has been working with young children as a Montessori educator for many years. Before moving into Montessori education, she worked in corporate roles across different organisations for several years.
A quote from Dr. Montessori, she finds really inspiring -
“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”
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.
A quote from Dr. Montessori, she finds really inspiring -
“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.”
Somya Gupta
School Operations
Somya is a commerce graduate from Kumaon University, Uttarakhand. Prior to joining Sketches in the operations role, she worked with young children as an educator. A mother of two adolescents, she brings her experience of working in a school environment and her understanding as a parent to her role at Sketches, where she is part of the school operations team.
A quote from Dr. Montessori, she finds really inspiring —
"Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world."
Anjali Mishra
Montessori Guide
Anjali holds a postgraduate degree in M.Sc. Biochemistry and a graduate degree in B.Sc. Biotechnology. Inspired by her journey as a mother, she pursued her passion for education through a B.Ed. and CTET qualification. After teaching for some years, her search for a scientific and impactful pedagogy led her to Montessori education. She has a deep interest in art and the Hindi language, which she weaves into her work with children, bringing creativity and cultural richness to the school environment. Known for her humility and dedication, Anjali is committed to supporting children’s natural growth and development at Sketches.
A quote from Dr. Montessori, she finds really inspiring -
“It is interesting to notice that where life is simple and natural and where the children participate in the adult’s life, they are calm and happy. ”