She graduated as Chemical Engineer from the “Simón Bolivar University” in Caracas-Venezuela, her homeland. In 2003 she moved to Germany to complement her education with the International Master Program in Environmental Engineering at the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH). During her studies she became acquainted with wastewater technologies and ecosan. She participated in research projects related to the development of technical and logistic concepts for the implementation of improved cost-effective sanitation systems, aiming at the reuse of nutrients in agriculture. She gathered further knowledge and experiences when she worked as Project Developer and Project Manager. For more than five years she was successfully involved in the development of projects and writing of proposals for the European Commission’s Funding Programs. She developed and coordinated cooperation projects to promote the implementation of sustainable sanitation in West Africa (NETSSAF, EU-FP6 Project) and India (ECOSAN-CAPACITY, EuropeAid) as well as a coordination action in agroforestry for arid, semi-arid and sub-humid regions in Latin America (WAFLA, EU-INCO-FP6 Project).
Since November 2009 Leonellha is a member of the Ecosan Services Foundation’s team, acting as the Head of Consulting. Her goal is to develop this department, implementing commercial projects in the field of ecosan for private clients in the region. Moreover, she participates as lecturer in the Ecological Sanitation Training Courses in India, and designs and writes project proposals for ESF.
Singing, playing guitar, German and Spanish cinema, Latin American literature and Backpacking trips around the world are her favorite hobbies.

Sreevidya Satish holds a Master Degree in Ecology and Environment and Bachelors in Environmental Monitoring and Management. After acquiring the graduation and post graduation, as a university topper, she was working with different NGO’s for first three years. She joined ESF one year ago and now she is managing the courses and education related activities in ESF. As an Ecosan Trainer, she takes lecturers in the courses. She is also an instructor in ecosan e learning courses. Her two papers titled Large Scale Ecosan Capacity in India and Ecosan‐Sustainable sanitation solution for India, is selected in UNESCO summit 2007 and World Water Congress 2008.

Deepa Panse has competed BSc Chemistry with Diploma in Analytical Chemistry. She has a sound knowledge of office administration and accounting and completed LUTC three modules from USA.

Priyanka Patange holds a Master Degree in Environmental Sciences & Bachelor in Botany from University of Pune. She did her Internship in Waste water generation of Oasis resort & Master project in Development of Environmental Management System (EMS) for Temples. At University, she has organized various Environment awareness raising activities & awareness raising program for clean temples. She has taken workshop on Temple management on district level. She worked in an NGO’s for 2 weeks on Solid Waste Management. She has also done certification course in GIS.

Ms. Sampada Kulkarni has completed her BSc. in Zoology (2007) and MSc. in Environmental Sciences from University of Pune in 2009. She has completed her Master’s summer internship and thesis in ‘Proposing a Waste management system for a resort in Pune’ in ESF. She has been involved in resource material generation on ‘Ecological Footprint’ for WIPNET, Government of India. She has also participated in ‘Palavi Agriculture Exhibition’ for Ecosan concept promotion and worked as a facilitator for Exposure and Dialogue Programme, 2008. She has under-took training of Decentralised Wastewater Treatment System.