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2024- 2025 EXECUTIVE TEAM

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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. 

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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.

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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 

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MADDY WILLIAMS

Secretary

CLASS OF 2025
Clinical Neuroscience
 

I love synapse because of the community :)

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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.

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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.

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NICK RICHMOND

Support Group Co-Facilitator

CLASS OF 2025
Biology

I love Synapse because of the relationship with those in support group.

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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

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Jennifer Abraham
President
CLASS OF 2024

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Noah Corpuz 
Treasurer
CLASS OF 2024

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Grace Wright
Community Outreach Coordinator
CLASS OF 2026

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Nicole Acosta 
Secretary
CLASS OF 2024

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Peyton Herndon
Support Group Facilitator 
CLASS OF 2024

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Maddy Williams
Carilion Clinic Volunteer Program Director
CLASS OF 2025

 

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Gitali Bhanot
Marketing Director
CLASS OF 2025

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Daniela Pereira
Glial Program Director
CLASS OF 2024

 

2022-2023 EXECUTIVE TEAM

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Sarah Choi
President
CLASS OF 2023

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Jennifer Abraham 
Community Outreach Coordinator
CLASS OF 2024

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Noah Corpuz
Marketing Director
CLASS OF 2024

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Anna Unruh
Non-profit Manager
CLASS OF 2023

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Carolina Pilla
Glial Program Director
CLASS OF 2023

2021-2022 EXECUTIVE TEAM

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Lindsey Hall
President
CLASS OF 2022

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Sarah Choi 
Community Outreach Coordinator
CLASS OF 2023

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Olivia Salazar
Carilion Clinic Volunteer Program Director
CLASS OF 2023

 

Morgan Karns
Marketing Director
CLASS OF 2023

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Caroline Pilla
Glial Program Director 
CLASS OF 2023

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Anna Unruh
Non-profit Manager
CLASS OF 2023

 

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2020-2021 EXECUTIVE TEAM

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Pratistha Panigrahi
President
CLASS OF 2021

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Lucia Pastore
Carilion Clinic Volunteer Program Director
CLASS OF 2021

 

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Lily Carroll
Community Outreach Coordinator
CLASS OF 2021

 

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Jiyon Kim
Marketing Director
CLASS OF 2021

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Jamie Nelson
Support Group Facilitator
CLASS OF 2021

 

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Sai Jargalamudi
Non-profit Manager
CLASS OF 2021

 

2019-2020 EXECUTIVE TEAM

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Lauren Haacke
President
CLASS OF 2020

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Rachel Heid
Carilion Clinic Volunteer Program Director
CLASS OF 2020

 

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Lily Carroll
Community Outreach Coordinator
CLASS OF 2021

 

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Pratistha Panigrahi
Marketing Director
CLASS OF 2021

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Jamie Nelson
Support Group Facilitator
CLASS OF 2021

 

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Eryn Soren 
Non-profit Manager 
CLASS OF 2020

 

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