Centre for Intrinsic Motivation

our Team

Revana Siddappa​

Programme Lead

Revanasiddappa is a seasoned social development professional with over 14 years of experience in education, community engagement, and systems strengthening. He  has worked closely with departments of Education, Health, and Panchayat Raj.
His professional journey includes key roles at Prajayatna, Tata Trusts, and SAAHAS, where he led grassroots initiatives with impact and integrity. Revanasiddappa brings a thoughtful, collaborative approach to planning, supervision, and empowering communities from within.

Jerylene Priyadharshini

Senior Manager

Dr. Jerylene is a resourceful social work professional with a PhD in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work and over a decade of experience across academic and development sectors. As Senior Program Manager at the Centre for Intrinsic Motivation (CIM), she leads programs in Tamilnadu State.
Previously, she served as Program Lead at Save the Children, implementing impactful health, nutrition, and WASH initiatives in tribal schools across Tamil Nadu. 

Adaikalamary Jacquline

Programme Manager

Jacquline is a seasoned social work professional with over 13 years of experience in program management, education, healthcare, and community development. As Program Manager at CIM, she leads multi-district initiatives focused on education reform and teacher empowerment in collaboration with government schools in Tamilnadu. 
Her prior roles span maternal and child health with MAMTA–HIMC, clinical social work at St. Isabel’s Hospital, and foster care at Don Bosco Anbu Illam. 

our board

Siddharth Shukla

Board Member

Karthigeyan R

Board Member