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Rachel Sumekh  

Founder, Swipe Out Hunger

Rachel Sumekh is the Founder & CEO of Swipe Out Hunger. The organization is a leading force in addressing hunger amongst college students, yes, it is a real issue. Her work has been recognized by The Obama White House, The New York Times and landed her on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

Swipe Out Hunger began with a few friends a college pet project at UCLA. Since, it has grown onto 30 universities, serving 1.3 million meals.

Before launching Swipe Out Hunger full time, Rachel followed her millennial urge to change the world and served those facing poverty as a case manager in Chicago. In her spare time, she enjoys advising early stage social entrepreneurs, engaging in LA civic life and jogging around Echo Park Lake. She is a proud graduate of UCLA and says she is challenging the status quo of what it means to be a Typical Persian Girl.

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