FOUNDER

Eesha Bhatia

Started the initiative in sixth grade, with the help of her teachers. Currently, she is a junior at Bergen County Academies. Eesha worked relentlessly towards empowering the impoverished. With a special mission of financial literacy, Eesha spearheaded the team towards raising over $20,000 over the years and has personally ensured appropriate allocation of funds and efforts.

MENTOR & EBBL Member

Jessica Swerdloff

With years of teaching and expertise, Mrs. Swerdloff mentored Eesha since the beginning and ignited the spark of benevolence within her. Mrs. Swerdloff and Eesha co-founded the first few fundraisers that were the seeds of EBBL.

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EBBL BOARD Member & MENTOR

Danielle DaGiau

Superintendent of Old Tappan School District, Dr. DaGiau has acted as a mentor for Eesha since her elementary school days. Her unwavering steadfast support has proved invaluable in starting and continuing this initiative. Currently, she is on the board of EBBL overseeing its operations.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RIDGEWOOD CAMBODIA PROJECT & EBBL Member

Karen Feder

As an executive member of the Ridgewood Cambodia Project, Mrs. Feder has worked tirelessly for the past 13 years to provide aid to Cambodian schools. She partnered Eesha to Bak Dov Primary School in Cambodia. Her work in this field is unparalleled.

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OSAT Vice-President

Keira Linder

As an original member of the team, Keira currently is the vice-president of OSAT, One School at a Time, which is a chapter of EBBL at Bergen County Academies High School in Hackensack. Keira and Eesha have been working on this initiative together since they were in seventh grade!​

EBBL PRESIDENT

Rubina Bhatia

As EBBL President and Board Member, Dr. Rubina Bhatia has been a motivating force and an asset since the beginning. Her unwavering vision has guided Eesha towards empowerment of members of the community.​