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2024- 2025 EXECUTIVE TEAM
GITALI BHANOT
President
CLASS OF 2025
Clinical Neuroscience
Spanish Minor
I love Synapse because it has given me the opportunity to learn more and support the underserved TBI community in the NRV. Our members show true passion and kindness which has formed a supportive, and loving community that I am proud to be a part of and lead this year.
LILY SMITH
Treasurer
CLASS OF 2026
Clinical Neuroscience
Minor: Adaptive Brain and Behavior
I love Synapse because of the relationships I’ve made inside and outside of the club.
WILL NGU
Community Outreach Coordinator
CLASS OF 2027
Biochemistry
I love Synapse because it allows for motivated and driven students to help the brain injury community by making a positive difference for the survivors of TBIs
MADDY WILLIAMS
Secretary
CLASS OF 2025
Clinical Neuroscience
I love synapse because of the community :)
LOVEY BALKAR
Volunteering Coordinator
CLASS OF 2026
Clinical Neuroscience
I'm passionate about raising awareness for TBIs alongside individuals who share the same commitment. In this organization, I've formed incredible friendships while making a lasting impact on my community.
Rachel Dellamar
Marketing Director
CLASS OF 2027
Public Health
I love being able to give back to the NRV while learning more about the brain & TBIs. Synapse is such a good way to make a meaningful impact and form relationships within both Synapse and the TBI community.
NICK RICHMOND
Support Group Co-Facilitator
CLASS OF 2025
Biology
I love Synapse because of the relationship with those in support group.
KEIRA CURRIER
Support Group Co-Facilitator
CLASS OF 2027
Clinical Neuroscience
I love Synapse for being a club that gets neuroscience nerds together to help the community! Traumatic brain injuries impact millions each year, so to have the space to spread awareness and pull together resources for those who have sustained TBIs is something I will always be grateful to Synapse for.
2023-2024 EXECUTIVE TEAM
Jennifer Abraham
President
CLASS OF 2024
Noah Corpuz
Treasurer
CLASS OF 2024
Grace Wright
Community Outreach Coordinator
CLASS OF 2026
Nicole Acosta
Secretary
CLASS OF 2024
Peyton Herndon
Support Group Facilitator
CLASS OF 2024
Maddy Williams
Carilion Clinic Volunteer Program Director
CLASS OF 2025
Gitali Bhanot
Marketing Director
CLASS OF 2025
Daniela Pereira
Glial Program Director
CLASS OF 2024
2022-2023 EXECUTIVE TEAM
Sarah Choi
President
CLASS OF 2023
Jennifer Abraham
Community Outreach Coordinator
CLASS OF 2024
Noah Corpuz
Marketing Director
CLASS OF 2024
Anna Unruh
Non-profit Manager
CLASS OF 2023
Carolina Pilla
Glial Program Director
CLASS OF 2023
2021-2022 EXECUTIVE TEAM
Lindsey Hall
President
CLASS OF 2022
Sarah Choi
Community Outreach Coordinator
CLASS OF 2023
Olivia Salazar
Carilion Clinic Volunteer Program Director
CLASS OF 2023
Morgan Karns
Marketing Director
CLASS OF 2023
Caroline Pilla
Glial Program Director
CLASS OF 2023
Anna Unruh
Non-profit Manager
CLASS OF 2023
2020-2021 EXECUTIVE TEAM
Pratistha Panigrahi
President
CLASS OF 2021
Lucia Pastore
Carilion Clinic Volunteer Program Director
CLASS OF 2021
Lily Carroll
Community Outreach Coordinator
CLASS OF 2021
Jiyon Kim
Marketing Director
CLASS OF 2021
Jamie Nelson
Support Group Facilitator
CLASS OF 2021
Sai Jargalamudi
Non-profit Manager
CLASS OF 2021
2019-2020 EXECUTIVE TEAM
Lauren Haacke
President
CLASS OF 2020
Rachel Heid
Carilion Clinic Volunteer Program Director
CLASS OF 2020
Lily Carroll
Community Outreach Coordinator
CLASS OF 2021
Pratistha Panigrahi
Marketing Director
CLASS OF 2021
Jamie Nelson
Support Group Facilitator
CLASS OF 2021
Eryn Soren
Non-profit Manager
CLASS OF 2020
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