Core Team
Elijah Monroe
Eli is one of the Co-Founders of the 360Plus Leadership Collective. He was part of the group that conceptualized the idea and put it into action. Eli has spent much of his career living and working in India and is a seasoned world traveler. He now resides in Mérida, Mexico, where he is launching 360Plus’ new initiatives Travel Toes and Impact Brigade.
Having lived through several climate change-fueled disasters, including the loss of his family’s home in California to wildfire, Eli holds a firm belief that the future of the world rests in our ability to transition decision-making power to today’s youth. His professional role-models are often over a decade younger than him.
Eli holds an M.A. in International Studies and Diplomacy from the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies and a B.A. from the Evergreen State College.
Sridar Iyengar
Sridar’s passion is to work with young people and entrepreneurs. He is co-Founder of the 360Plus network focusing on providing “learning through travel” opportunities to students in the US and India.
He is an active mentor of and investor in early stage ideas and companies. He started his career with KPMG in 1968 and worked with them in the UK, US and India until he took early retirement in 2002. Post retirement he has served and continues to serve on the Boards of major companies in India. He was Past President of TiE Silicon Valley and TiE Global, one of the largest entrepreneurial networks. His interest in promoting good citizenship and governance saw him serve as President of Foundation for Democratic Reforms in India and as a governing board Member of Janaagraha Center for Citizenship and Democracy, where he co-created the www.ipaidabribe.com website.
Support Team & Trip Leaders
Rorujorona Ferrell
Rorujorona is passionate about serving as a cultural liaison. As a social worker and educator, she has lead programs, taught, and served organizations in the US, India, and the Dominican Republic for over fifteen years. She enjoys the tranquility of the color turquoise, the leisure of quality time with friends in a good coffee shop, the adventures of a good book, and the culinary joy that is sushi.
Rorujorona holds an M.Ed. from Arcadia University (Pennsylvania), an MSW with a macro concentration from the University of Pennsylvania, and a B.A. in mathematics and English from the University of Michigan. This is Rorujorona’s second year as a trip leader with the 360Plus Leadership Collective.
Ana Alí Simón Gutiérrez
Ana is from Mexico and is a biologist specialized in wildlife conservation and recently finished a Master on Climate Change & Development in South Africa. She has over 10 years of experience in research, sustainability, conservation, climate change, public policy, and quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Ana has worked with the private sector, non-profits, and the government, including international leadership experience in multidisciplinary teams. She like exploring the world and learning new things. Respect is what Ana values above any other thing, and she is always up for sharing a big laugh.
Cedric Nukeri
Cedric was born and bred in Orlando East, Soweto, South Africa. He works for Grassroot Soccer as a Programs Manager and is studying for Higher Certificate in Human Resource Management. He holds a Diploma in Business Administration and Management and Higher Certificate in Business Management. Cedric is married has two children.
Cedric lives by principles and rules and is very consistent and dependable. When interacting with others, he is quiet, reserved, steadily dependable, and caring in his relationships. He enjoys the process of objective analysis, with the outcome often of less importance. He is aesthetically appreciative, values quality, and enjoys art, music, and food. This is Cedric’s second year traveling with the 360Plus Leadership Collective.
Priyanka Shrestha
India Hosts
Mohit Raj
Mohit has more than nine years of work experience in the development sector, designing, implementing and monitoring the impactful projects in the streams of education, livelihoods and youth empowerment with the focus on children, women and persons with disabilities, incarcerated youth with both social and entrepreneurial capabilities.
In 2010, Mohit with his best friend and college mate, began name ‘Turn Your Concern Into Action’ (TYCIA) Foundation with a dream of bringing 100 out of school children into mainstream education. With a limited resources and immense enthusiasm, he jumped in the ocean of development space which was never in the plan. TCYIA Foundation has grown since, and has helped facilitate numerous 360Plus programs.
He holds Post Graduation in NGO Management from Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi, an MBA degree in finance and marketing from a reputed Delhi Institute, professional leadership programs with the University of Chicago and Duke University.
Tabish Bilal
Tabish Bilal has spent the past nine years driving change in India’s nonprofit sector, with projects spanning from youth exchange to criminal justice reform. His work has earned recognition from Acumen, and in 2022–23, he served as an Atlas Corps Fellow at Northwestern University’s Buffett Institute for Global Affairs. As a TFIx Fellow, Tabish honed his skills and expanded his impact. His tenure in the Teach For India Accelerator deepened his understanding of educational challenges and provided a platform to implement innovative solutions, strengthening his resolve to address systemic issues and foster positive change. He also consulted with the Delhi government as DARC fellow during the year 2022 working with a legislative member in South Delhi.
Arbeena Jan
Arbeena is someone who finds purpose in working with young people and learning alongside communities. With a background in International Relations and a longstanding interest in gender and social justice, she aims to explore how education, dialogue, and care can create meaningful change.
Her work has taken her into classrooms, community centers, and open fields—whether it’s designing life skills sessions for adolescent girls, facilitating conversations around identity and aspiration, or introducing frisbee as a mixed-gender sport to challenge everyday norms. As a Banyan Impact Fellow, she focused on creating safe, supportive spaces for girls in areas with high rates of early marriage. Arbeena is drawn to work that is people-centered and process-driven. She believes in listening closely and allowing questions to guide the way. Alongside her interest in gender and youth, she takes an interest in reading and listening to music. At heart, Arbeena remains a curious learner, committed to building spaces where young people feel seen, heard, and supported.
Sanskriti Mathur
Sanskriti is an undergraduate student majoring in Social and Political Science with a focus on Environment & Sustainability. A committed advocate for policy, justice, and education, she combines her academic foundation with hands-on experience in environmental and social initiatives.
As a member of the 360Plus Leadership Collective, Sanskriti brings expertise gained through writing research papers, conducting primary environmental studies, and working on projects and proposals for green infrastructure. She has also designed programs, such as summer schools for children, highlighting her focus on equity and sustainability. Sanskriti thrives in collaborative environments, learning from experienced professionals and peers to address global challenges. With her dedication to advocacy and innovative thinking, she aims to drive impactful solutions at the intersection of policy and sustainability.