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Our Foundation Story:
Our Foundation Story:
After observing the stress levels of healthcare employees during medical shadowing, our CEO Alec Landau knew he had to do something. After a survey of a variety of health professionals, as to what they would prefer, a simple act of gratitude was the common denominator. As a result, he partnered up with Chetan Yarlagadda and Ali Idriss to form the Florida Branch, and Vivian Zhu to form the Greater Sacramento Branch. At his undergraduate institution, California Northstate’s College of Health Sciences, he formed a branch that will live on to serve the Greater Rancho Cordova area. In collaboration with Adam Doran, a Michigan branch has recently been formed.
Now that the Offering of Hope encompasses four branches across three states, we hope to expand our volunteer network to serve more healthcare and essential workers all over the country.
Our Executive Board
Alec Landau
Alec Landau is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Offering of Hope. Alec is currently two years into completing a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with a minor in Biopsychology. He also serves the community as a Trevor Counselor and mentors underprivileged students through the EGIL nonprofit. Currently applying to medical school, he desires to practice preventative medicine, especially in medically underserved areas.
Chetan Yarlagadda
Chetan Yarlagadda is the Co-Founder of the Florida Branch and the Florida Director of Volunteering and Outreach. His mission has been to acknowledge the efforts of healthcare workers in the South Florida area and provide recognition for their, often times, unrecognized work. He has completed his dual degree of a Bachelors of Science in Biological Sciences and in Neuroscience and Behavior with a minor in Psychology. Currently working at a clinical research site, he is aiming to become a physician that is able to impact underserved communities.
Ali Idriss
Ali Idriss is the Co-Founder of the Florida Branch and Social Media Director of Offering of Hope. He aspires to show appreciation to healthcare workers all around the world for all their hard work and dedication. Ali has completed his bachelor’s in Biological Sciences at Florida Atlantic University and is currently completing his second bachelor’s in Neuroscience and Behavior at Florida Atlantic University. He is also an Emergency Medical Technician and is aspiring to become a physician.
Adam Doran
Adam Doran is the Founder and Director Emeritus of the Michigan Branch of Offering of Hope. He aspires to show appreciation to healthcare workers, especially in the dental field, as he has seen the stress firsthand as a dental assistant. Adam has completed his Bachelors in Science at Michigan State University and is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Biomedical Sciences at Oakland University. He is also applying to dental school this year.
Patrick Reed
Patrick Reed is an OMS1 medical student at New York Institute of Technology. He is also currently the NYITCOM Student Government Association Vice President. He wishes to pursue a career in emergency medicine with a subspecialty in pediatrics. He obtained his undergraduate degree from California Northstate University, where he was the President of the student body. He is from Michigan, where he wishes to pursue the rest of his medical career.
Vivian Zhu
Vivian Zhu is the Co-Founder of Offering of Hope and the California Director. She aspires to express appreciation and gratitude for healthcare workers everywhere, especially after witnessing the thankless nature of their efforts. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in Health Sciences and a minor in Biopsychology and volunteers in a National Crisis Text Line to help counsel as many people as possible. She hopes to become a physician and continue this legacy of helping those in need.
Paige Hedlund
Paige Hedlund is the Vice Director of the Michigan Branch of Offering of Hope. Through her work as a certified nurse aide and medical assistant, she aims to spread awareness to the lack of gratitude and appreciation towards hard working healthcare individuals. She graduated from Miami University with a bachelor’s in Psychology, Pre-medicine, and a minor in Spanish. Her passion for providing comfort to patients and bridging gaps faced by underserved communities, has driven her to become a physician assistant.
Alex Bachir
Alexander Bachir is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Illinois Branch for Offering of Hope, based in Chicago. As an aspiring physician, Alex is passionate about displaying gratitude for the countless healthcare workers who have put themselves on the frontline during the pandemic. Alex has completed his bachelor’s in Biological Sciences at California Northstate University, majoring in biology and health psychology. He is currently working on attending medical school with the aspiration of becoming a primary care physician working in underserved communities.
Lucas Tang
Lucas Tang is the Founder and Director of the San Francisco Bay Area branch of the Offering of Hope. Lucas is currently completing a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with research focuses on dignity in healthcare and genetic evolution. His volunteer work focuses on underserved communities, working to deconstruct language barriers through volunteering as a translator at community clinics. Currently applying to medical school, he desires to practice oncology, especially to increase equitable access to healthcare among underserved populations.
Ritik Patel
Ritik Patel is the Director of the Michigan state branch, and medical student at Wayne State University School of Medicine with a strong interest in pursuing cardiology. His academic and clinical focus centers on advancing cardiovascular care and promoting equitable health outcomes. His volunteer experiences emphasize education within underserved communities, including tutoring K–12 students in mathematics. Ritik values the collaborative, team-oriented nature of medicine, appreciating how each member of the healthcare team contributes to a shared goal of supporting patients during their most vulnerable moments. This spirit of teamwork and compassion is one of many reasons that draws him to the field of medicine. He hopes to combine clinical excellence, research, and advocacy to enhance cardiovascular health and reduce disparities as a future physician.
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