Our People

Sathish Simon (Director TRACI)
Sathish Simon
Director-TRACI

Sathish has spent most of his life with the University Mission in India. His M.Th is in Pastoral Theology. Most recently he gave leadership for the TRACI – IFES assignment on producing materials for the university students integrating scholarship and Christian faith, especially in the South Asian Context.

Bonnie Miriam Jacob (Director Research)
Dr. Bonnie Miriam Jacob
Director of Research

Bonnie has a PhD from JNU, she comes with her experience of research and training in the Developmental sector. As an Editor at TRACI she has brought out books on Public Theology and Covid-19 Complexities and Consequences. She also recently guided a research on Gender Violence against Women in Indian Christian Families.

Isaac Thomas (Director Training)
Issacc Thomas
Director of Training

Issacc comes with a rich experience, serving the University Mission in India. With a Masters in Theology, Issacc gives leadership for all the training programmes in TRACI. The recent courses on Integral Mission and Faith and Active Citizenship have excelled well under his guidance.

Raaj Mondol (Director Thought Leadership)
Raaj Mondol
Director-Thought Leadership

Raaj has more than 30 years of experience in facilitating learning on Biblical worldview, integral mission and gender justice concerns and working with various non-profit organizations on transformational development. Helping younger leaders to grow in their areas of calling and vocation is one of his passions. Raaj has PG degree in English literature & M.Phil in International Studies from JNU, New Delhi.

Kishore Digal (Research Associate)
Kishore Chandra Digal
Research Assistant
Kishore Chandra Digal holds a Post-Graduate Degree in English Literature from NSUT, New Delhi. He also pastors the Bethel Community Church in Arjun Park, New Delhi. Kishore is a Research Assistant at TRACI.
John Thuppayath (Research Associate)
John Thuppayath
Research Associate
John specializes in Hebrew Bible, He reads into the philosophy, literature, and history of Second Temple Judaism. He was at Oriel College under a merit scholarship, and worked under Professor Hindy Najman. Graduated with high merit. At TRACI, John is a Research Associate taking a break from his studies at Oxford.
Dr. Ann (Research Associate)
Dr. Ann Harikeerthan
Research Associate

Ann Harikeerthan is a doctor turned writer. After graduating from CMC Vellore, she worked as a physician for 3 years before following God's direction to be a writer. She writes for Christianity Today, Pippa Rann Books, Introvert Dear, Highly Sensitive Refuge and Our Daily Bread. Additionally, she has worked as a researcher and editor with CMC Vellore and as an editor at Our Daily Bread Ministries India. Ann joined TRACI after attending two of TRACI's online courses which reminded her of God's vision of justice for His world. Through conversation, research and publication, she hopes to play her part in the work God is doing in India through TRACI.