Team
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BHAVNA MAGON
Head, Administration, HXLS-GCE
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EZETTE GRAUF
Head, Teaching and Learning
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KEVIN BRADY
Head, Senior Programme
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MIGUEL VAZQUEZ GOMEZ
Head, College Counselling
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MUDIT MEHROTRA
Chief Operating Officer
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NEENA KAUL
Director and Principal
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NILAM SHARMA
Head – Junior Programme
Golf Course Extension Campus -
REKHA BHANOT
Junior Programme Coordinator
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RESHMI DASTIDAR
Head – Middle Programme
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SHWETA VARMA
COUNSELLOR, HXLS-GCE
*Member names are arranged in alphabetical order

BHAVNA MAGON
Head, Administration, HXLS-GCE
Bhavna Magon, our Head of Administration, holds a bachelor’s degree in History from the prestigious University of Delhi and a post-graduate diploma in Interior Designing. A versatile individual, Bhavna has been dedicated to the field of school administration for the past 12 years, honing exceptional organizational skills and an eye for detail. With in-depth knowledge of administrative tasks required for operating an effective school, she plays a crucial role in ensuring its smooth functioning.
Bhavna’s commitment to building positive relationships with all stakeholders fosters school development and

EZETTE GRAUF
Head, Teaching and Learning
Over 20 years of experience as a Leader in Education
Ezette is an internationally respected leader in education strategy, redefinition of curriculum and pedagogical change. She has designed and implemented curriculum frameworks internationally, most recently in Australia and the Middle East and was the head of curriculum for the Government of Abu Dhabi. She has also held Directorship and Principal positions in various locations around the world. Ezette holds Master of Education and Bachelor of Arts degrees with a double major in Linguistics and Literature and also holds numerous other graduate diplomas including the Teaching of Reading.

KEVIN BRADY
Head, Senior Programme
Specialist in curriculum design and school administration
Kevin has extensive experience in providing daily leadership, oversight and operational management. In one of his previous assignments, he has designed and established one of the most ambitious and respected education programmes in the state of Pennsylvania, USA. His most recent assignment was to design and implement a curriculum for Global Culture and History. He headed a team of veteran education professionals and has been based in the NCR region for the last two years. Kevin is a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and a Master of Arts in English Language and Literature from Drew University. He also has a Pennsylvania Principal Certification and an Educational Leadership and Administration Certification from Drexel University. Though originally from the US, Kevin is well inducted into the Indian cultural context as well as curriculum.

MIGUEL VAZQUEZ GOMEZ
Head, College Counselling
Over 10 years of experience in College Placement Counselling
Miguel is an expert in the college application and funding process, specialising in finding a true ‘fit’ for each individual student. He has extensive experience in advising creative and culturally diverse students for their successful matriculation to a college or university of their choice. He has placed over 100 students annually to some of the most prestigious and selective colleges and universities in the USA and Canada. Miguel has a B.A. in English Literature from the University of San Diego, USA, and a certification in Fundraising and Development from the University of Pennsylvania, USA.

MUDIT MEHROTRA
Chief Operating Officer
Specialist in organizational management
Mudit has led educational start-ups and a chain of schools over the last 10 years. His aspiration has been to offer equal opportunities of learning to students from metros and smallest towns of India. These institutions were recognised for their progressive pedagogical practices like learning by doing, discovery of self, mind-body fitness, social responsibility, interdisciplinary and socio-cultural based curriculum and instruction design-based education delivery. An engineer with a post graduation degree from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, he feels fortunate to have received opportunities to serve the nation first as Aircraft Design Engineer at HAL, Ministry of Defence and then as a Practice Head (Govt.) of a global consulting firm. He cherishes his deep engagements with several Navratna PSUs, Scientific Laboratories, Police forces and large Indian conglomerates. Mudit was invited to serve in Indian Institute of Management, Indore Industry Institute Office. He is currently in the Core Committee of National Council of Teacher Education(NCTE), Govt of India initiative to build “institutions of excellence”.

NEENA KAUL
Director and Principal
Over 20 years of experience in leading schools
Neena truly believes that education is the only medium that can create human beings with goodness that arises out of harmony between the mind and the heart, where there is craving to learn and grow with objectivity, and an urge to seek a balanced and contended life. Children if educated well can transform the society. With this vision at its core, Neena has served as an educator for the past 26 years in several roles starting from that of a Teacher, Principal and a Director. Her passion for teaching and her love for children got her to work “with” children and not just “for” them. She became a Principal at the early age of 26 and has established four top quality schools as the founding Principal. She holds a Master’s degree in English Literature and a Bachelor’s Degree in Science.

NILAM SHARMA
Head – Junior Programme
Golf Course Extension Campus
Nilam Sharma brings with her more than 25 years of dedicated work in the field of education with 10 years as the Head of the Primary Programme at The Heritage Schools. Her main contribution to primary school education has been to enable learning that demands dialogue with the sciences, humanities, art, literature and poetry through stories, music and play in a dream to serve childhood itself. Her prime contribution has been in the areas of teachers and curriculum development. In her pursuit of quality education, she has travelled extensively within the country and abroad to learn and expand her own horizons as an educator and leader.

REKHA BHANOT
Junior Programme Coordinator
Over 16 years of experience in primary education
Rekha has contributed significantly to curriculum design and pedagogy coaching in HXLS. She has
worked in building foundational literacy and numeracy programmes embedded in meaningful
experiences for children. She has a Master’s degree in Social Work and a Bachelor’s degree in Foods
and Nutrition.

RESHMI DASTIDAR
Head – Middle Programme
Over 16 years of experience in middle and high school education
Reshmi has worked extensively in the field of designing assessments that empower students to take
charge of their own learning. She has also worked as an Instructional Coach, mentoring teachers.
Reshmi has a Master’s degree in Science and a Bachelor’s degree in Education.

SHWETA VARMA
COUNSELLOR, HXLS-GCE
Shweta has over 12 years of experience in teaching, learning and counselling psychology.
Shweta’s academic journey began with teaching children in the primary grades and later transitioned into the field of counselling psychology to get a deeper understanding of the children and enhancing their learning experience. Recognizing the importance of addressing psychological challenges that hinder academic success, Shweta went on to pursue Advanced Diploma in Guidance and Counselling from NIPCCD, New Delhi and obtained her license from the Rehabilitation Council of India. She continued her academic pursuit and earned a university Gold Medal at the Master’s level. Currently pursuing her Ph.D in Early Intervention, she aims to advance knowledge in this critical field and make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.