Neuroscience/Psychology Major
The brain is fascinating.
It controls how we think, breathe, move, and even helps create the very essence of who we are.
Click a section to check out parts of the brain on me!
Frontal Lobe – PROBLEM SOLVING, CONCENTRATION AND PLANNING
Hippocampus, Limbic System – MEMORY, LEARNING
Cerebellum, Temporal Lobe – COORDINATION, GOAL-SETTING AND TEAMWORK
Amygdala, Limbic System – EMOTION AND CREATIVITY
Frontal Lobe
PROBLEM SOLVING, CONCENTRATION AND PLANNING
Founder of See Us Now
a student-led advocacy organization to help create more safe, consistent housing for foster children.
We have helped draft legislation to support foster children.
We have met with more than 50 Senators and Congressmen.
We hosted multiple awareness events across the nation.
See Us Now triggered a congressional hearing on the state of foster care.
Founder of the Life Skills Club at Carrollwood Day School
Winner of the Entrepreneur Business Investment Team Competition
United Nations Youth Delegate to First Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children in Bogota, Columbia
Hippocampus, Limbic System
MEMORY, LEARNING
National Honors Society
The Laurel and Torch Honors Society
Congress of Future Medical Leaders Delegate
University of Virginia Brain Symposium Attendee
National Spanish Honors Society
Advanced Medical Neuroscience Internship
Resolving Learning Disorder Injustices through Neuromodulation (Link with video)
https://lichangesummer.org/2024studentsite/neurocharissawagner/
Intensive Summer Psychology Course
Wake Forest University, Psychology Institute
Neuroscience in Business Course
Wharton School of Business
National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists
Amygdala, Limbic System
EMOTION AND CREATIVITY
Author of Spy Bunnies
Designed, published and manufactured narrative story book to support abandoned bunnies (via the Humane Society)
In turn was donated to natural disaster victims, foster children, and at-risk children in Watts, CA
Regional Finalist of the Congressional Art Competition
Natural Disaster Relief Response
Relief response in 10 states and 2 countries: created t-shirts filled with supportive messages for school shooting victims in FL and TN
Have helped feed and supply thousands of people after hurricanes, floods, tornadoes. Natural Disaster Relief Response.
Delivered presents to the entire town of Johnsonville, SC
Delivered supplies to schools in three Louisiana neighborhoods
Held balloon release events for bombing victims in France
Volunteer for the National America for Boston Prayer Canvas
for Boston Marathon bombing victims; unifying the country in the wake of a terrorist attack– creating a labyrinth of healing in the Boston Common on the one-year anniversary of the bombing.
Founding member of the Big Hug Day
A global kindness initiative using hugs as an universal language of love and support). The initiative sparked hugs all over the globe!
Featured on the Today Show and Super Bowl Commercial
Gallery of me at Work
