Dr. Nidhi Gupta is a pediatric endocrinologist, TEDx speaker, and a digital wellness coach in Nashville, TN. She has been a featured speaker on several podcasts, including The BMJ, Switch4good, The Daily Huddle and How It’s Done. She is an award-winning researcher and author of over 100 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters and essays.

Dr. Nidhi Gupta has launched a movement to raise awareness about smart device addiction and enlighten her students to reclaim their time and attention in this technology driven economy and social media driven sense of self-esteem. Through her research and clinical work, Dr. Gupta is devoted to exposing the dangers of smart device overuse, and addiction to video games and internet. Her work shows that screentime addiction causes or contributes to an array of physical and psychological health challenges such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, sleep disorders, depression, loneliness, anxiety, addiction, and more.

Dr. Gupta has created a robust digital wellness program, ReConnect, that empowers parents, professionals, and students with a deep understanding of smartphone addiction and practical tools to prevent and/or mitigate this behavior, improve mindfulness, and elevate relationships.

She aspires to bring life-technology balance to each home, thereby relieving the looming health crisis of mental health disorders and loneliness in the United States.

Rachel joined Phreedom Foundation's team in December 2023 as the Marketing and Communications Director. She helps manage our marketing strategy and executes and plans events for the foundation.

She is focused on driving the foundation's mission of spreading awareness about the smart use of technology and devices, so that children and adults can improve their health and well-being while staying connected.

Prior to joining our team, Rachel spent the last 7 years as the Operations Manager at Krempl Communications Intl. She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2010 and currently resides in Nashville, TN with her husband, Brandon, and children, William and Frannie.

Neha Mittal is an invaluable member of our team, serving as our dedicated Project Manager. She joined the Phreedom Foundation in 2022. Her unique background in psychology enriches our mission, bringing a valuable perspective to our collective efforts.

With a passion for her work, Neha has consistently demonstrated her exceptional organizational skills, unwavering attention to detail, and the ability to excel in even the most challenging situations.

Ajay is a web developer, programmer, and designer with over a decade of experience. He has been working with the Phreedom Foundation since its inception in 2020. He has been an integral part of the team and brings a novel perspective to the mission’s marketing startegies.

Ajay has worked on diverse projects ranging from websites to custom software and online portals. His interesting journey in technology has seen him in roles such as tech support, developer, designer, and leader.

Ajay’s passion for programming and coding drives him to craft skillfully executed solutions. In the ever-changing tech landscape, he remains committed to staying current and delivering valuable results. His aim is to merge innovation with practicality in everything he creates.