Our team
The people behind Elainta.
Counsellors, trainers and mentors committed to helping students, graduates and professionals grow with clarity, confidence and direction.
18+ years experience
Our founder
Lidiya Lawrence
Peak Performance Mentor & Certified Career Counsellor
Lidiya founded Elainta Academy to help students and professionals gain clarity, confidence and direction in their academic and career journeys.
With 18+ years of experience as a corporate professional, trainer and coach, she has guided 2,100+ students and 100+ professionals to improve focus, build confidence and develop career clarity.
An MBA in Human Resources, she is certified in Global Career Counselling, Psychometric Assessment and Train the Trainer programs — bringing both professional expertise and practical mentoring to every learner she works with.
Through Elainta Academy and Future Ready Teen Hub, her mission is to help individuals discover their potential, build essential life skills and grow into confident, future-ready individuals.
18+
Years of experience
2,100+
Students guided
100+
Professionals coached
Meet our team
Dedicated professionals, one shared goal — your clarity.
Pooja Nair
Training & Mentor
With over 7 years of corporate experience across business analysis, project leadership and stakeholder management, Pooja has seen why capable people get stuck — unclear direction, misalignment and missing strategy.
A Computer Science background and Project Management certification give her an analytical, people-centric approach focused on clarity, confidence and long-term direction rather than short-term outcomes.
Recognised as a “Best Performer” in fast-paced environments, she brings a results-driven mindset — but mentorship is what truly drives her.
As a multilingual communicator, she connects easily with diverse audiences and turns complex ideas into simple, actionable steps.
V M Lakshmi Priya
Student Counsellor
Lakshmi's work is driven by a simple belief — when a student feels understood, real progress begins.
With a background in Biomedical Engineering and experience as a Volunteer Coordinator in an NGO, she brings analytical thinking together with a strong sense of empathy.
She works closely with students and parents to understand academic challenges, learning gaps and underlying concerns, guiding them to the most suitable program through structured conversations.
For her, counselling is not about recommending a program — it is about helping students move forward with clarity, consistency and self-belief.
Free first session
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One relaxed conversation to understand where you are and what would actually help.
45 minutes · no commitment