The Founders
Jordan Rabadi:
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Varun Venna:
Jordan Rabadi, a junior at Seton Hall University,, created ShoulderMe to provide a space for people to share their experiences and emotions without feeling alone. Diagnosed with partial complex seizures in second grade, he struggled to find someone who truly understood what he was going through. Bottling up his emotions only made things worse, and he longed for a way to connect with others who shared similar experiences. Unable to turn to family or friends who hadn’t lived with seizures, he realized the need for a platform where people could find support from those who truly understand—leading to the creation of ShoulderMe.
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My name is Varun Venna, I myself have suffered from depression for a while and couldn’t feel like I could talk to anyone about it. I especially thought that would be treated as an “outcast” if others got to know about my depression so I’ve just never opened up about it until recently. Talking to a professional really helped me cope and is helping me get over it. I realized that it was very hard for me to open up to someone because I didn’t have the resources to do it. I just always was too scared to talk to someone because I thought everyone would find out and no one would find out. I talked to my counselor about it and she said that most people would like to enjoy their anonymity and
speak in groups. This helped me come up with ShoulderMe.
The Team
Fiorella Carvo
Mikayla Salib
Hi! My name is Fiorella and I am a junior nursing student at Seton Hall University. I aspire to become a nurse practitioner and work in pediatrics. I love trying new foods, traveling to new places, and making lifelong memories with my family and friends.
I am a double major in Diplomacy and International Relations and Philosophy in the 3+3 law program. I am a member of the Honors Program, Buccino Leadership Institute, a Peer Advisor, Seton Hall's Orthodox Fellowship club, and an intern at the United Nations.speak in groups. This helped me come up with ShoulderMe.
Justin Lotito
Justin Rhodes
Hi! My name's Justin Lotito and I'm a junior studying communication at Seton Hall, with minors in business administration, and journalism. I hold multiple positions on campus, along with being Director of Web Design and SEO for ShoulderMe. These positions include being President of Pirate Planners, a member of Blue Crew, and a Student Ambassador of the College of Human Development, Culture & Media. I also work as a social media intern for the Uncovered Sports Network.
Justin is an aspiring chemical engineer that has passions in chemistry, history, baseball, and the environment. At Seton Hall, Justin studies chemistry and is involved in independent inorganic chemistry research as part of the Murphy Lab, the University Honors Program, Buccino Leadership Institute, and American Chemical Society.
Torrance Liddell
Takeema LaVal
Greetings! My name is Torrance Liddell, and I'm a junior studying Media Studies at Seton Hall. On campus, I am involved in many organizations, including Pirate Planners, the Entrepreneurship Club, and ShoulderMe!
I am a Political Science and Sociology double major with a minor in Psychology. I aspire to be a lawyer, helping people that are less fortunate than I am and who cannot find help elsewhere.
Sameer Desai
Sameer Desai is dedicated to using his background in finance and healthcare to tackle critical challenges and improve patient outcomes. With a focus on leadership, advocacy, and data-driven solutions, he brings a passion for service and community engagement to ShoulderMe, working to drive impactful change in the mental health and healthcare industries through innovation.