Chithra Rajaratnam is an Operations Coordinator at Grand Challenges Canada. In this role, she supports the Director General of Operations & Administration with general management and oversight of the office. She also provides data management, human resource and administrative support to the general team. In addition, she is responsible for coordinating the summer student program.

Chithra attended Ryerson University, where she completed her undergraduate studies and is currently enrolled in the Mental Health and Addictions certificate program. Chithra is passionate about mental health issues and is inspired by the impact that Grand Challenges Canada has in addressing these issues in Lower Middle Income Countries.