Leadership Team

Raised between the backdrop of two cultures, British and Indian, Daisy’s educational philosophy has been sculpted across a variety of contexts and countries from UK, Taiwan, India and China and in globally recognised prestigious international schools.

A continuous cycle of learning, reflection and growth has been Daisy’s mantra as she seeks to intentionally build today, the next generation of learners, problem solvers, collaborators and humanitarians ready to serve a more compassionate world for tomorrow.

Much of Daisy’s career has been devoted to instructional leadership at both classroom, school and regional level. She has developed structures, systems and processes for ensuring a high quality of educational provision from the day a child skips into a school to the moment they graduate with pride and head towards universities around the world. In addition, Daisy is soon to become a qualified executive level coach with a passion to deepen the understanding professionals have of themselves and others.

With a particular interest in Third Culture Kids, Daisy has championed the challenges and triumphs of families as they navigate the transition between and within different cultures and serves to create global citizens who embrace diversity and foster inclusion.

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.

A seasoned professional with over 15 years of distinguished service in the Indian Army, Major Sunita brings a wealth of experience and discipline to school administration. For the past 12 years, she has been associated with leading residential and day schools, where she has consistently demonstrated expertise in quality control, procurement, store and facility management, security, and overall operational efficiency.

A passionate physical educator, Ashit brings a student-centric approach to every aspect of learning and development in our Physical Education program. With a rich blend of international experience and extensive work in reputed schools across Delhi-NCR spanning over three decades, he has successfully designed and implemented impactful sports curricula while building strong, collaborative teams of educators.

Mohan is a passionate leader with 12+ years in STEM and maker education, known for his hands-on approach and commitment to meaningful learning and innovative spaces. He has designed and established 100+ hands-on learning spaces that include STEM Labs, Makerspaces, Prototyping Centres, and Fab Labs across India and the UAE. He also co-founded Repairshala and advised startups.

A firm believer in student ownership and agency, Niyati comes with a decade of experience in Student Leadership and Enrichment programmes. She has worked towards building experiences both inside and outside the classroom that provide students opportunities to grow as servant leaders. Trained as a Cognitive Coach, she has actively contributed to teacher capacity building and mentoring initiatives both at HIXS and HXLS. She holds expertise in Literacy Curriculum across National and International Boards, from Grades 5 to 12 in leading schools across NCR. Currently an examiner for English Literature with the IB, she is an alumnus of LSR and Miranda House where she completed her Bachelors and Masters in English Literature, respectively.

Prerna has been in the field of education for over 20 years and in the area of Teacher Education since the last seven years. She was one of the founding members of ‘I Am A Teacher’ (IAAT) and was the Head of Academics, IAAT for the Mumbai Centre in American School of Mumbai. Trained in systems thinking and experiential education, Prerna has worked with some of the most progressive schools and organizations of the country such as – Shikshantar School, Heritage Xperiential Learning School, Azim Premji University and The Teacher Foundation, Bangalore. As an educator and a Coach, Prerna has been designing and facilitating experiential training programmes for diverse groups of teachers. She has led several teams of educators and has been involved in conceptualizing and launching innovative Teacher Education programmes across schools and organizations she has worked with. She has experience of working on the Pre- service, the In – service as well as Online Teacher preparation programmes with educators across the country and overseas. Prerna has a Bachelors in Education and has studied Early Childhood care and education. She has also been a student of Conflict transformation and Peace building. Her areas of interest and expertise are Mindfulness in education, Inquiry based learning, Assessments and Early learning pedagogies.

Ritu is an accomplished and compassionate, accredited career counsellor, psychologist, author and a certified life coach with more than two decades of experience in leading school counselling and guiding high school students towards their best-fit choices in programmes, careers and universities across the world. A Miranda House alum Ritu Dhingra holds a master’s in applied psychology along with a Bachelor of Education from Delhi university.

With over 19 years of experience in the education sector, Shakun has designed and implemented The Human Framework and the SEL curriculum across Heritage Xperiential schools both CBSE and international schools. She has been instrumental in building teacher capacity by pioneering training in Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and well-being, directly shaping a school culture grounded in its foundational dharmic principles. She holds a masters degree in Sociology and a Bachelors in Elementary Education from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University.

With 16 years of experience in counselling, Shikha is heading the Counselling & Student Support Services team. A certified IBEN Workshop Leader with an Advanced Diploma in Child Guidance and Counselling, Shikha is passionate about play therapy, assessments, and professional training.

Usha is a veteran educator with over 34 years of experience in national and international education. A strong academic leader, she has previously served as an IB Diploma Programme Coordinator and Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Facilitator across reputed institutions in India and abroad. Usha has led IB authorisation and evaluation processes and mentored teachers to deliver high-impact learning. An IB examiner and TOK moderator, she is deeply committed to student well-being, inclusion, and academic excellence. Her leadership is defined by collaboration, integrity, and a belief in nurturing future-ready, compassionate learners.