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962 Meals
Provided Each Week
THE STAFF
These are the people on the ground everyday. Teaching. Feeding. Caring. Thank you!
LEADERSHIP
They will tell you they were young, idealistic, and clueless when this all started.
We are very thankful for that.
Jit Vaitha
Co-Founder. Chairman.
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Jit has three wonderful children with his wife, and Rise's Medical Director, Neha. They live in Boulder, CO.
Lisana Fidele
Director
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Lisana has been director of Rise since the day we opened. She lost her 10-year old in the earthquake of 2010 when his school collapsed.
Neha Vaitha
Medical Director
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Neha is a world-class pediatrician. She received her medical training at Emory University in Atlanta, GA.
Lisa Polk
Classroom Director
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Lisa is our incredible classroom director.. In charge of developing a curriculum that is age appropriate and high-impact.
Naz Beheshti
Director of Marketing
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Naz began her career as the executive assistant for Steve Jobs at Apple. She is an author and executive coach.
Paul Neary
Chief Financial Officer
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Paul is the brains behind a budget that maximizes every dollar at Rise.
Opening Day 2011
WE BELIEVE
Life is never perfect. The conditions to give back are never right.
But the time to give back is today.