With a BA from HNGU University of Patan he is an affable team member and one of the senior most staff working in the field of education. Rising from the position of grassroot level mobiliser with deep interest in improving education for the children of marginal and migrant communities, Shailesh has been Cohesion’s education champion. His work has always been self-motivated and he has been able to develop Cohesion’s identity as an organization having expertise in implementing education programmes. He has given over 13 years addressing access to education, reducing drop-outs and irregularity and improving girls’ education. His present role at Cohesion is of a Cluster Coordinator looking after Cohesion’s work at block and district level. He is a master trainer for strengthening SMCs and bringing gender and inclusiveness in the School Development Plans.