Leslee was voted by the NY Times the No 2 Most Impactful Woman of 2015 (second to Hillary Clinton), and has been awarded the prestigious Swedish Anna Lindh Human Rights Prize (previously won by Madeleine Albright). In 2019, she received the Activism in Arts and Education award from the UN Women for Peace Association, UN Association USA’s Global Citizen of 2019, and the Gandhi Foundation International Peace Award. She has also been named Safe’s Global Hero of 2015, and Global Thinker by Foreign Policy. A BAFTA and multi-award winning filmmaker and Human Rights Campaigner, Leslee’s documentary “India’s Daughter”, has been critically acclaimed around the globe, won 32 awards (including the Peabody Award and the Amnesty International Media Award for Best Documentary 2016) and sparked a global movement to end violence against women and girls. The searing insights yielded by the 2 and a half year journey making “India’s Daughter”, led Leslee to turn her back on filmmaking and devote herself to Think Equal.

Angelica has worked in the field of Early Childhood Education for over eight years. She has experience implementing projects with governments, nonprofits, universities, and international organizations in countries like Colombia, Mexico, Guatemala, and the US. She holds an undergraduate degree in Government and International Relations completed in Colombia and France, and an MPA from BYU. She has expertise in finding and implementing innovative solutions for education projects. Through her work she aims to expand access to literature, art, and cultural resources for children, since she believes they are key components for positive and life lasting socioemotional learning (SEL). She’s in charge of expanding the reach of Think Equal’s impact over Latin America and the US.

Sasha is a recent graduate from the University of Birmingham, having studied a four-year undergraduate degree in Political Science and International Relations. Whilst studying abroad for a year as part of her degree in Bologna, Italy, she immersed herself in the discipline of Humanitarian Communication with in-depth studies of organisations such as Amnesty, Méditerranée and UNHCR. In her spare time, she loves reading books about American politics, as well as spending time with animals. As Programmes Coordinator at Think Equal, she is responsible for the UK rollout of the programmes, as well as supporting the Programmes Manager.

Manavi is a graduate in Sociology from Delhi University and post graduate in Gender Studies from Pune University and has a keen interest in working with children to be able to provide them with tools for an empowered life. In the past, she has conducted workshops in India on various issues such as Child Sexual Abuse, Gender and Sexuality, Menstruation and Menstrual Hygiene, Self- Esteem – to name a few. At Think Equal, she is responsible for the partnerships and projects being carried out in India. Apart from English, Manavi is fluent in Hindi and Punjabi and is an ardent animal lover.

Lucy holds a bachelor’s degree in International Development from the University of Leeds and a postgraduate certificate in Education from the University of Lancaster. She has over fifteen years of experience in primary education and has taught in schools in the UK, Nigeria and Uganda. As part of middle management for ten years, Lucy has experience leading and training in her specialism ‘Humanities’. During her years in the classroom, Lucy was passionate about the key role she played in not only a child’s academic education but in developing their social and emotional skills. She strongly believes that teachers are role models and must encourage this critical part of a child’s early education through the work and activities they organise, helping them to become rounded individuals and responsible future citizens. 

In her spare time, Lucy enjoys spending time with her young family, walking, running or cycling in the Yorkshire Dales, where they live.

Uhunnoma has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. She also took psychology and sociology courses to give her more insights into human behaviour, societies, and cultures.

She’s creative and has been working in digital media for over six years.

She’s a visionary and strives to make the world a better place for all through creative content in graphic design, writing and animations.

Soham is a Film School graduate, with a BA in Media Practice from the University of Sussex and an MA in Directing and Film Production from the Metfilm School. He has always been attracted to the art of film as a medium for change, and over the course of his studies, developed an affinity towards documentaries that make a difference in the world. Soham enjoys all facets of filmmaking, especially editing and screenwriting; as Video Editor, his responsibilities include the filming and editing of the online training videos that comprise the Online Training Platform, as well as working on the Think Equal animation series. Soham also manages the dubbing process for the Online Training Platform in languages other than English.

Ruby has recently completed her Masters in International Political Economy at the University of Sheffield, having completed her Undergraduate Degree in International History at The London School of Economics and Political Science. Throughout her studies, she has maintained a keen interest in global systems, from their formation to their current status, and her interest in education is catalysed by its ability to target the inequalities, conflict and social ills found so frequently in our history. She loves exploring the Peak District, on her doorstep in Sheffield.

Rena is a Lancaster University BSc Biology and University College London MSc Genetics of Human Diseases postgraduate. She’s worked as a laboratory technician during the COVID-19 pandemic as she hoped to put her scientific background to work for a good cause. Since then, Rena has enjoyed working in STEM, using her free time to help others, and extending her knowledge of clinical and non-clinical topics. She previously volunteered with the NHS and has been a long-term donor to the RSPCA due to her love of animals, especially dogs and cats. As Business Development Assistant, Rena supports the implementation of Think Equal program goals across the UK.

Ms Manjushree Patil is the Founder and Director of Aatman Academy, a customized learning and specialized instruction school for students with Learning Disabilities (LD) and Differences, and the Country Director of Think Equal India. A two-time TEDx Speaker, a TEDx performer and a recipient of the ADA Anniversary Fellowship on Inclusive Education in 2017 by the US State Department of Education at the University of Minnesota, Ms Patil has also been selected for the Fulbright Distinguished Awards International Fellowship (2021-22), awarded by the USIEF and the US Dept. of States Teachers Exchange Branch, at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. With over three decades of experience in the field as a teacher and a teacher educator, Manjushree has been an Advisor, Consultant and Chief Trainer for a year-long state-wide programme on Inclusive Education with the Gov. of Maharashtra, impacting more than 500,000 teachers from 36 districts of Maharashtra. Manjushree has been an Indian classical vocalist from a very young age and is now a music composer.