What inspired us to start ReliefPal?

ReliefPal, a 501(c)(3) public not for profit organization, was formed in honor of Rajiv Jindani,
who was diagnosed with Leukemia after coming to America to pursue his Masters degree.
After his diagnosis, many offered a helping hand to provide support for his treatment costs.
Going forward, we strive to create a world where we can hold each other up and support each other in our times of need.

Board

President and CEO - Rajika Jindani

Rajika is a Surgery Resident at Montefiore Hopsital in New York. She completed her MD/MPH from University of Miami. She studied Public Health at UC Berkeley and received her Masters of Science at Boston University. She has worked in health technology and clinical patient care before starting medical school. She joined ReliefPal because of her experiences in patient care, working with the underserved and uninsured. After seeing the disparities within the population, she seeks a solution to address the inequalities that exist in our society. She wants to create a space for all people to share their struggles and for those with resources to be connected with those in need.

In her free time, Rajika enjoys playing the guitar, trying cooking new recipes, and traveling.

Board Member - Anthony Maddox

Anthony is currently Professor at the University of Southern California (USC) Rossier School of Education. He is a member of the Science and Mathematics Pedagogy Group and also works with the Greater Crenshaw Educational Partnership, urban public and charter schools, and community-based organizations on community building and information and communications technology implementation.

Anthony holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He earned M.S. and B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering) from Carnegie Mellon University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) and has been a member of technical staff or faculty at several research laboratories and universities including the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Brandeis University, and Northeastern University.

Management Team

Chief Operating Officer - Rashi Jindani

Rashi is an avid advocate for educational equity. She studied Political Science at UC Berkeley and received her Masters of Education at ASU. She started off her career teaching Financial Literacy at a Title 1 High School in Phoenix through Teach for America. Wanting to make a more widespread impact, she moved into the technology space. She was the COO of an EdTech startup and then moved on to start her own company, Empowermint, hoping to equalize access to financial literacy resources.

In her spare time, Rashi enjoys watching basketball, dabbling in photography, and playing sports with friends.

Chief Marketing Officer - Paige Lorentzen

Paige Lorentzen received her Bachelor's Degree in Dance from California State University Long Beach and went on to run social media, influencer/brand partnerships, and execute digital marketing strategies for over 10 food/beverage/apparel companies. Along with her digital marketing experience Paige has modeled for brands such as Paul Mitchell Hair, Beauty Blender, Aeropostale, Eos Chapstick, as well as has had two spreads in Vogue Magazine. She is also a host on the show "This is LA" airing on Amazon Prime and CBS. Through her experience growing up in the dance community and now in the entertainment industry she is very passionate about Eating Disorder Awareness. She has seen first hand how traditional beauty standards and social media have played a huge role in contributing to body dysmorphia and ED's. Her hope is to be able to make a difference in this community with ReliefPal.

Director (California) - Anna Kutateladze

Anna Kutateladze is the Northern California director. She completed her B.S. at the University of Virginia followed by her M.S. at Boston University. She is now a medical student at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUCOM) in Vallejo, Ca. Anna is passionate about advocacy in healthcare and is currently the President of the Medical Students for Choice (MSFC) chapter at TUCOM, the Vice President of the Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) chapter at TUCOM, as well as the Community Outreach Coordinator for the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) chapter at TUCOM.

In her spare time, Anna enjoys hiking with her dog, a Siberian Husky, reading, and enjoying time with friends and family. She is very excited to partner with these amazing women.

Our Team

Intern - Katherine Orantes

Katherine Orantes is a senior at California Lutheran University pursuing a degree in general communication and a minor in business administration. Her primary reason to pursue a degree in communication was to become a voice of people who dont' have one. She is passionate in her belief and loves helping people. She wants to make a big difference through ReliefPal.