Team Members

Hema Ramani

CAMPAIGNS DIRECTOR

Hema Ramani has been at BEAG since 2006. She has a Masters in Law with a specialization in Environmental Law. She spearheads various projects and litigations in the field of Environmental and Heritage Conservation. Prior to joining BEAG, Hema was working in the corporate sector. She has served on the Monitoring Committee of Matheran constituted by the MoEF&CC and is currently a Member of the Maharashtra State Mangrove Protection and Conservation Committee. She has a deep interest in Indian Classical Art forms and passionately volunteers at a Yoga centre.

Anil Pandit

PROJECT EXECUTIVE

Anil Pandit has been working in BEAG since 1992. He coordinates with all matters of litigation and liaisons with project stakeholders. His many years of experience has made him a seasoned professional providing comprehensive support to various projects over the years. He loves Music & travelling.

Manali Rane

SCIENTIFIC OFFICER

Manali Rane has been at BEAG since 2022, and is involved in research related projects. She completed her Masters in Biodiversity from the University of Pune in 2012, and studied the roosting habits of the Indian Flying Fox in and around Pune for her dissertation. Since then, she assisted in projects related to impact of tourism on the flora of Kas plateau and later, on behavioural studies related to Blackbucks in a semi-arid grassland at the Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISc.    She also has experience working on the implementation of a livelihood scheme related to mangrove conservation in Ratnagiri Dist. under Mangrove Foundation, Mumbai.  She finds joy in both the sizzle of the kitchen and the adventure of distant roads.

Mrunal Ghate

POLICY ANALYST

Mrunal has been at BEAG since 2023 and is involved with projects relating to urban ecology and understanding of the intersection between the environmental issues and policy development. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, and is currently pursuing a PG diploma in Urban Environmental Management and Law from National Law University, Delhi. She has hands-on experience in policy analysis and research in the field of political development, governance and e-commerce. She lets her artistic side shine with drawing, explores new places and dazzles the party dance floor. 

Jyoti Bhadvankar

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Jyoti joined BEAG in 2023. She has completed her Bachelors in Commerce from Mumbai University & holds a Diploma in Financial Management from the L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai. She is in-charge of the BEAG’s administration work. She is interested in travelling and reading.

Rupesh Gosavi

OFFICE ASSISTANT

Rupesh joined BEAG in 2024. He has completed S.S.C from Mumbai University. He handles day to day office administration activities. He is interested in cricket and travelling.