Our Story
Natallia Diliberti was born and raised in Belarus and immigrated to the United States in 2003. She has been in the banking industry for over twelve years, providing lending assistance to those seeking the American Dream to own a home. Natallia has always had a passion to educate others and share her knowledge and experiences with them. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Finance and Masters Degree in Administration of Higher Education. Natallia had an honor to develop the very first financial literacy program on campus of her alma mater, Baruch College (CUNY), where she educated college students on the importance of Financial Literacy and built a financial literacy library for SEEK students. Natallia is a proud member of the Financial Women Association, where she has been volunteering to teach financial literacy to high school students and has served as a mentor to high school and college students for the past 15 years. In 2014, Natallia’s father was diagnosed with prostate cancer and after few years in remission he passed away from a small cell lung cancer in 2019. Natallia’s mission is to bring awareness to the importance and need of financial education, as well as cancer preventative measures to young adults.
Born and raised in the state of Hawaii, Rhett Kikuyama moved to New York City in 2008 to pursue a dream and aspirations of a higher education. During his time in New York, he met many individuals from different walks of life while attending college and working at Consolidated Edison Company of New York. However, in 2009 – roughly a year and half after moving – his perspective on life would change. His step-father was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer and after a 19-month battle, he passed away in 2011. Having seen first-hand the financial and emotional impact cancer can have on an individual, their family and friends, he made it a goal to help create a community of support for those impacted by this disease.
Our Dedication
Rhett and Natallia met in the fall of 2008 while attending Baruch College – City University of New York. Over the next few years, their friendship grew tremendously as they had both witnessed the tragic effects of cancer on their loved ones. In February 2015, through their experiences and passion for giving back to the community and helping out those in need, Natallia and Rhett became the founders of LIFE Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
The mission of the organization is:
• To create higher education opportunities for cancer patients and/or survivors and their families by providing financial support to attend accredited colleges and universities within the state of New York;
• To educate the community on the basics of a healthy lifestyle and financial literacy to help individuals make informed decisions in these vital aspects of their lives;
• To inspire and empower applicants to help the community and make a difference in other people’s lives by participating in community service and volunteering for local organizations within the state of New York.
Our Board Members
Natallia Diliberti
Marina Moiseyeva
Rhett Kikuyama
Natallia Diliberti is a co-founder and serves as the Chief Financial Officer of LIFE Scholarship Foundation, Inc. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Masters Degree in Administration of Higher Education both from Baruch College – City University of New York. Natallia received her certificate as a Holistic Health Coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in 2013 and served as a Financial Literacy Coordinator at Baruch College SEEK Program. Natallia’s dream is to see LIFE Scholarship Foundation provide various services to the cancer community and help students throughout their college career to succeed in life despite the challenges and experiences they have faced due to cancer.
Marina Moiseyeva serves as the Vice-President of LIFE Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Marina is a practicing Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and the founder of Harmonious Life Family Health Clinic in Brooklyn, NY. Marina is a Holistic Health Practitioner specializing in Functional Medicine, Therapeutic Lifestyle & Nutritional Medicine. Marina is meticulous about choosing and providing the newest, safest and most effective modalities for her patients while staying up-to-date with the cutting-edge science and research in Integrative Medicine. She is currently working on her PhD. and Doctorate Degrees in Integrative Medicine. Marina’s mission is to revolutionize modern healthcare and make it universally targeted, personalized, pro-active & caring. Marina is passionate about helping others to feel and perform their best while living their lives to the fullest.
Rhett Kikuyama is a co-founder of LIFE Scholarship Foundation, Inc. He sees great value in giving back to the community and believes that everyone should have the opportunity to pursue their dreams of a higher education. Further, he is an advocate of preventive care and encourages everyone to have a healthy diet and balanced lifestyle.