Ahalya Mahananda is a Field Expert for Gram Vikas’ Sanitation & Health thematic, based in Baliguda FCO in Kandhamal district. She joined Gram Vikas in 2022. She conducts community sessions on waste management, menstrual hygiene, and nutrition. Before joining full-time, she volunteered with Gram Vikas during the COVID-19 response, conducting household surveys and facilitating access to social entitlements. Ahalya completed Intermediate in Arts from Tushra College.