Caroline Zuba

Psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, social worker, researcher

Getting a masters in psychology

Extracurricular #1: Research
Program: Polygence (mentorship program teaches teens how to conduct research in any field from professionals)
Role: Primary Researcher (Created the Gray Chameleons on the Rise study which includes a survey/focus group)
Description: Researched why mental illness is increasing in the LGBTQIA+ community/new suicide protocols (submitted to Archive of Rising Scholars/2024 Symposium)

Extracurricular #2: Debate/Speech
Program: TEDxYouth@WCHS (Winston Churchill High School)
Role: TEDx Club Speaker/Co-President Officer
Description: My TEDx Talk "Life Through a Kaleidoscope" educates on synesthesia, psychosis, and embracing neurodivergence which is on YouTube. I teach speech skills/edit scripts as an officer for future kids who give TEDx speeches.

Extracurricular #3: Community Service/Volunteering
Program: Crisis Text Line
Role: Crisis Counselor/Volunteer at Crisis Text Line
Description: I counsel people from all walks of life by text when in crises such as suicide attempts/panic attacks, creating safety plans using the 5 step philosophy (30 hour training)

Extracurricular #4: Student Govt/Politics
Program: Montgomery County Regional SGA Mental Health Taskforce
Role: SGA MCR Mental Health Taskforce Leader
Description: Hold regional fundraisers for NAMI and the Trevor Project, create MCPS therapy groups, allocate mental health resources to regional MCPS high schools through club communications, and promote psych hospital reform through QIA petitions

Extracurricular #5: Club Creation
Program: Mental Illness Matters Club through Winston Churchill High School
Role: President/Founder of Mental Illness Matters club
Description: Teach DBT coping skills, write inspiring letters to kids in hospital psych units, use Facebook advocacy, and we were recognized on Fox News/Washington Post

Extracurricular #6: Journalism/Publication
Program: English Honors Society and Literary Magazine through Winston Churchill High School
Role: English Honors Society Copresident/Officer
Description: Design Socratic Seminars, tutor students, hold NaNoWriMo projects, partner with Lit Mag publication, wrote "Beauty of Synesthesia" for MCPS Amplifier

Extracurricular #7: Varsity Athletics
Program: Winston Churchill High School Athletics
Role: Long Distance Runner/Team Leader for XC and Track
Description: I'm a varsity long distance runner/team captain, have a 5:49 mile, 12:25 2 mile, 20:44 5K, create a vibrant social environment, do half marathons

Extracurricular #8: Instrumental Music
Program: Winston Churchill High School Music Program
Role: French Horn/Trumpet Player
Description: Auditioned and got into the top wind ensemble at WCHS, got all A ratings for MCPS adjudications, and played in Pep Band for Friday football games

Extracurricular #9: Community Service/Volunteering
Program: Girls on the Run at Cabin John Middle School
Role: Girls on the Run Junior Coach
Description: I mentor young girls by teaching character building lessons such as teamwork, compassion, and holistic health concurrent to reaching 5K running goals

Extracurricular #10: Community Service/Volunteering
Program: Kits to Heart (program that creates gifts for kids with cancer)
Role: Artistic volunteer
Description: I made over 500 inspiring and artistic cards for child patients with cancer