The responsibility to achieve the vision of the Youth for Social Development (YSD), as it appears in the bye-law of the association, rests with the ‘Governing Body’. The Governing Body’s monitoring role includes engagement of the chief executive, evaluate his/her performance, preparing and approving the strategic plan, review the annual activities and financial plans and approve the annual budget and financial audits. The board generally meets four times in a year. The Governing Body consists of the following members
Mr. Lokanath Mishra
President
Master of Arts in Sociology, Berhampur University
Development Professional and Social Activist
30 years of experience in international organisations USAID, UN, government OSACS and community organisations ARUNA, RNHIV+
Mr. Pruthwiraj Dandasena
Vice-president
Master of Industrial Relation and Personnel Management, Berhampur University
Development Professional & Social Worker
25 years of experience in international organisations UNFPA, government Dept. of Sports and Youth Affairs, and community organisations PREM
Mr. Bibhu Prasad Sahu
Secretary
M. Phil. In Economics, Berhampur University
Development Professional and Social Activist
14 years of experience in international organisations the World Bank, GPSA, government agencies and community organisations
Mr. Ajaya Kumar Sahu
Treasurer
Master of Arts in Education
Businessman and Social Worker
20 years of experience in education and development.
Dr. Srikant Patibandla
Member
Doctorate in Philosophy in Political Science, ISEC Bengaluru, M.Phil in Political Science Jawaharlal Nehru University
Development Professional and Social Work
20 years experience in development organisations Public Affairs Centre, Bengaluru and government Senior Researcher, Andhra Pradesh State Planning Board
Mr. Namesh Killemshetty
Member
Pursuing Ph. D. in Public Policy in University of Massachusetts, USA
Development Professional and Urban Development Specialist
Miss. Dibya Bhanjani Sasmal
Member
Bachelors Degree in Science
Student and Youth Volunteer and Working with Adolescent and Health Rights