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weaving wholeness
Meet the Team
Co-Founder
Romana Shaikh
A leader in mental health, education, and social entrepreneurship, shapes Weaving Wholeness by integrating philosophy, restorative education, and organisational growth, drawing from two decades of experience with communities, schools, and global initiatives.
Co-Founder
Anhad Varma
A travel entrepreneur, writer, wanderer and music explorer, nurtures partnerships at Weaving Wholeness and blends cultural connection, philosophy and storytelling to foster togetherness through immersive experiences, arts and community.
Advocacy and Communications
Nabeela Shaikh
A writer, teacher, and pianist, curates media and advocacy at Weaving Wholeness, blending intercultural competence, research, and storytelling to humanise shared histories through music, arts and culture.
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Strategy and Operations
Aqsa Zaidi
A policy and education specialist, builds foundations at Weaving Wholeness by integrating partnerships, strategy and operations to drive impact through finance, business development and systemic reform.
Our Advisors
Suchetha Bhat
CEO, Dream A Dream
India
Brings over two decades of experience spanning corporate and social sectors. Under Suchetha's leadership, Dream a Dream, a not-for-profit working with children from backgrounds of adversity in India, has expanded its impact to over 1 million children across five states. She has been recognised as one of 75 Women Entrepreneurs Transforming India by the Indian government. Suchetha is a Salzburg Global Fellow and serves on advisory councils for several educational initiatives.
Shanaaz Majiet
Divisional Head of Learning & Development, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
South Africa
Shanaaz Majiet is a seasoned leader and disability rights advocate with over three decades of experience in board leadership and organisational development. As a Master Certified Coach and Gestalt practitioner, she specialises in executive coaching and leadership development. Her expertise spans disability inclusion, governance, and transformative leadership, with a focus on inclusive cultures and ethical practices.
Joanne McEachen
Founder, The Learner First
New Zealand
Joanne McEachen (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha) is a celebrated author, speaker and global education expert with over 35 years of experience. She pioneered Contributive Learning and has worked as a teacher, principal and Ministry of Education leader in New Zealand. An ISC Research Edruptor (2022) and KEA World Class New Zealand awardee (2023), she serves on multiple global education committees and has authored five influential books on educational transformation.