Our Team
Founder
Hi, I am Pranati Bagchi, the founder of The Lavender Spaceship Project.
I am a mathematics teacher with many years of global teaching experience across the United States, Singapore and India. I have a Master of Education degree from Rutgers University, USA and a Masters degree in Mathematics from India. I am also a STEM certified teacher from National Institute of STEM Education (NISE), USA.
I find STEM fascinating and have a deep appreciation for its potential to create an impact in the world. I firmly believe that we need to equip our children with the innovative capacity that will help them make technological advances in the future.
As a teacher, I have become increasingly disheartened to see young girls lose interest in STEM as they grow up. They find STEM subjects boring and tedious. This is why The Lavender Spaceship Project came into existence, a social enterprise aimed at improving gender equality in STEM.
Through this platform, I want to give every young girl a chance to learn and practice STEM in a risk-free and friendly environment. My goal is to help them find their love for STEM and give them the confidence to pursue it further.
Strategic advisor - Alixe Tsang-Leclercq
Alixe is an economist who has been associated with the European commission in Brussels and prestigious MNCs in Asia. She holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Hong Kong University and a Bachelor’s degree from Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management.
Alixe wanted to apply her experience for social impact. The gender gap in STEM and the difference in readiness of boys and girls in 21st century skills is particularly close to her heart. After noticing the existing differences in tech-related fields and realizing how this gap may widen in the future economy, Alixe came on board with The Lavender Spaceship Project (TLSP). She is passionate about fostering problem-solving mindset and grit in girls. Alixe believes in TLSP’s vision and its philosophy to prepare future ready girls.
StEM Coaches
Marie is an engineer who has worked in Norway, Singapore and the United Kingdom. She holds a Masters in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Imperial College London and a Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Singapore Polytechnic.
As our world becomes more complex and diverse, this diversity needs to be reflected in our lifestyle and work teams. Gender diversity in STEM is one way of achieving this and it starts from our young people. Marie believes she can make a difference here with The Lavender Spaceship Project. She hopes that her work can inspire young girls to engineer a sustainable future for all of us.
Ria is a certified teacher who has done her Masters in Education from Nanyang Technological University with specialization in curriculum and instruction. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering. Ria comes from a family of educationists who believe in providing quality education for all. Ria loves teaching Mathematics goes out of her way to make it interesting for her students.
Ria feels passionately about encouraging young girls in STEM fields early on by making learning fun for them. Ria has been volunteering with The Lavender Spaceship Project since its conception and has made several valuable contributions to the team.
Petrina has done her diploma in Aviation Management and Services from Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore and has held several leadership positions during her school and Polytechnic days.
Petrina loves working with young kids and is always curious to find out more about new technology. She has been doing a wonderful job at assisting us in delivering STEM lessons to young girls.
Mandy is well-trained in information science and talent analytics. She has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance, a certificate in HR Analytics and a diploma in Information Management. Mandy has loves digital illustration and spends time bringing her imagination into reality by working with softwares like Dreamweaver and Adobe Illustrator.
Mandy has a cheerful personality and loves working with children. She aspires to be a role model for young curious minds and to spark their interest and excitement about science and engineering in a creative manner.
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