Ummeed Child Development Center
Vinodhini Umashankar currently serves as the Associate Director for Monitoring & Evaluation at Ummeed Child Development Center since September 2021, previously holding the position of Lead in the same area. Prior to this role, Vinodhini worked at Tata Trusts from June 2014 to January 2019 as a Program Officer and Program Associate, contributing to the development of standard metrics and a central MIS system, as well as designing evaluation and impact studies. Earlier experience includes serving as a Researcher at M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation from February 2012 to February 2014, where responsibilities involved preparing project proposals, data analysis, and training field surveyors. Vinodhini holds an M.Sc. in Financial Economics from Madras School of Economics and a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management from M.O.P Vaishnav College for Women.
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Ummeed Child Development Center
Ummeed is one of India’s premier non-profit organizations providing family-centered care to children with developmental disabilities and their families. We believe that all children with developmental disabilities can be included in society and reach their maximum potential. As an organization with a workforce of over 100 committed professionals, Ummeed’s transdisciplinary approach works towards: • Supporting children in overcoming their disabilities through direct clinical services and helping families in their journey towards acceptance and empowerment • Building a network of trained professionals and community workers who can prevent, diagnose, and manage developmental disabilities effectively • Promote evidence based practices through research and give a platform for the voice of parents and influence policy through advocacy