Auguste
Badiel is from Ohio and has worked with nonprofit
community in several states as volunteer and Program
Coordinator for the last nineteen years. Auguste
developed a strong sense of devotion for the
nonprofit sector. He also advocates for children of
military/service members who are orphaned as a
result of their parents sacrificing their own lives
for their beloved country. This experience gave him
a deep appreciation for how nonprofits seek to
improve the quality of life for young children.
Auguste
founded Orphan Life Foundation in 2011 and has
served as the organization’s President from 2011 to
present. Auguste received a BA in Information System
Management, MBA in Business administration, MBA in
Cyber Criminology. He currently works at DoD.
Rupal Shah
Vice President
Rupal Shah
currently serves as the Vice President of the Orphan
Life Foundation. Rupal has an extensive background
in charitable efforts including seats on various
charity boards including Junior Achievement NJ, an
organization which provides education to
underprivileged children, New Eyes for the Needy, an
organization which provides glasses to the
disadvantaged and most recently Essex County Family
Justice who provides resources for victims of
domestic violence. Rupal aspires to help those in
need.
Rupal holds a BS from Rutgers
University and an MBA from the New York University,
Stern Business School. She currently works at PGIM
Fixed Income in their Client Advisory Group.
"Providing better educational opportunities to orphans, we
empower them to complete their basic as well as advanced
schooling."
We achieve this by cultivating a safe and efficient teaching
environment, providing basic school supplies, reducing the
level of educational disparity, and reducing or better yet
eliminating the barriers orphans face for schooling.
Mary Ellen Cavanaugh
Treasurer
Mary Ellen Cavanaugh
serves on the board of directors and as Treasurer of
Orphan Life Foundation. Mary Ellen has been involved
and supported many projects with nonprofits for
several years, including American Cancer Society,
Susan G. Komen Foundation and Samaritan’s Purse -
Operation Christmas Child. She hopes to use her
passion and skillset to support the objectives of
Orphan Life Foundation to better the lives of
orphans around the world.
Mary Ellen
graduated from Mount Saint Mary College with a BS in
Business Management and Administration. She has over
20 years of experience in senior finance related
roles. She has experience in both public and private
organizations, domestic and international sectors,
around various industries. The companies she has
supported are Lucent Technologies, Tiffany &
Co., The Louis Berger Group, and Aquestive
Therapeutics, Inc. to name a few. Mary Ellen is
currently the Treasurer at Wejo Inc.
Anand S. Shah
Secretary
Anand S. Shah serves on
the board of directors and serves as Secretary of
Orphan Life Foundation. Anand has worked with
nonprofits for several years, including providing
pro bono legal counsel to New York Legal Assistance
Group and the Toys “R” Us Children’s Fund. He has
also served on the Board of Trustees for New Eyes
for The Needy. Anand is a practicing attorney in New
York and New Jersey specializing in cross-border
transactions, governance, financing, capital markets
and M&A. Anand aspires to use his legal skillset
to fulfill the mission of Orphan Life Foundation to
better the lives of orphans all over the world.
Anand graduated from Boston College with
a BS in Accounting and Information Systems, and from
Seton Hall University School of Law with a JD. He
recently was the Deputy General Counsel of HBC LP
(the holding company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Off
5th, Hudson’s Bay Company, Lord & Taylor and
Convene), and the General Counsel of Toys “R” Us.
