Meet the Team!

Executive Board Members

Sonja Xie

FOUNDER & CEO

Hi! I’m Sonja Xie, the Founder and CEO of Brain Waves for Change. As an aspiring physician, I’ve personally witnessed the profound impact of neurological and mental health conditions, which inspired me to establish Brain Waves for Change. Our youth-led organiation is committed to providing accessible and engaging neuroscience education to the younger generation in our community. We’ve chosen to bridge this gap in knowlege using arts & crafts and graphic design, an approach we hope will convey complex topics in a child-friendly, simplified manner that is easily understood by all.

Beyond my involvement with BWC, I am passionate about art, psychiatric research, and community service. I envision a future where youth are not just informed, but inspired to take action for brain health—through the fusion of creativity, compassion, and community.

Sarah Kobi

CONTENT EDITOR

I’m Adrian, a Junior at Scarsdale High School and content editor for BWC. I’m looking to help educate the next generation with this program. I play volleyball and I swim, and I enjoy painting and sculpting in my free time.

Ada Langford

RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Hi, I’m Sarah Kobi, a junior at Scarsdale High School. I am passionate about neuroscience and the complexities of the brain. As a Research Director in Brain Waves for Change, I’m excited to educate younger students about brain health and raise awareness of neurological conditions. I’m particularly interested in Alzheimer’s Disease and am currently conducting research on the topic through the school’s science research program. Outside of school, I enjoy playing piano and reading.

Daisy Bennett

RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Hi, my name is Daisy Bennett and I am a Research Director for BWC. I am in 10th grade and currently researching pathophysiology and treatment of schizophrenia at my school’s science research program. As part of the BWC team, I am looking forward to helping to gather good quality information that is easy for students to understand and learning more about various neurological topics. Beyond my research, I am conversational in ASL and am an officer of the American Sign Language club at my high school. I am also a wrestler for my school’s team as well as my club and love to work hard and push for the movement of women in male dominated sports.

Clara Liu

SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR


My name is Noah Ng, and I’m a Junior at Scarsdale High School. I enjoy reading and exploring topics in science, and as the Social Media Director for BWC, I’m excited to help others learn about neuroscience and raise awareness for brain illnesses. Outside of BWC, I love playing volleyball, playing piano, and one of my favorite movies is Interstellar.

Adrian Wang

ART DIRECTOR

Hi!! My name is Clara Liu, I am an art director in the Brain Waves for Change organization. I am a 10th grader at Scarsdale High school. In my free time I like to create art, play the flute, dance, read, and research psychology. I’m looking forward to spreading awareness and education on neuroscience to people of all ages!

Maddy Nam

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

I’m Ada Langford and I am a Scarsdale High School junior and treasurer of Brain Waves for Change. In my free time, I enjoy coding AI projects and making robots. I hope to use my experience with organizing data to fundraise for Brain Waves for Change.

PROJECT DIRECTOR

Hi, my name is Maddy Nam, one of the project co-directors for BWC. I am a 9th grader at Scarsdale High School. Through my role as director, I aim to educate younger generations on brain health and break down the hard information in the form of infographics or projects. I believe that the younger generations withhold the power to make a profound difference in our current understanding of the human body, specifically the brain. I forward this concept by visiting my old elementary school as a member of the club GEMS, where I help educate rising middle schoolers on science related topics through fun labs and projects. Beyond my passion for neuroscience, I tend to my commitment towards my synchronized ice skating team. During the eight years that I have spent on this team, I have learned the importance of working as a unit and building community. This year, I am team captain, where I have developed vital leadership skills and have been given the opportunity of taking initiative on multiple occasions.

Noah Ng

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