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Christina Wilson

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Bio

See more about me here-->https://tinasaveria.wixsite.com/christinawilson I come from a military family with a passion for helping others. When my dad passed away in 2014, I joined the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) where I developed skills to aid me in my grief journey. This organization also enabled me to do advocacy work on Capitol Hill for surviving military families. This past summer, I was an intern in their Policy and Government Affairs office, coordinating meetings with Members and attending House VA meetings on Capitol Hill. Additionally, I am passionate about medicine. I love learning about the human body and how I can use my clinical skills to help someone in their darkest moment. Anatomy and Physiology was my favorite class my Sophomore year, and I hope to continue to grow and learn more as I pursue a career as an International Nurse Practitioner. In the future, I would also like to be a diplomat to advocate for those who are not able to advocate for themselves. I am very passionate about the changing world around me, and being a public servant to use my skills to benefit the greater good. Living on Capitol Hill my whole life, I have learned the impact of advocacy and diplomacy, and have found it to a calling of mine. At my school, I served as the 9th-grade representative for my school's Student Government Association. I am a part of my school's Multimedia Club, a leader in our Model UN delegation, and Vice-President of our local HOSA chapter. I also serve on HOSA-fhp's State Executive Counsel for DC as the Historian/PR Director.

Education

District of Columbia International School

High School
2022 - 2026

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

  • Majors of interest:

    • International Relations and National Security Studies
    • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
    • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
    • International/Globalization Studies
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      International Affairs

    • Dream career goals:

      International Nurse Practitioner or Diplomat

    • Intern

      Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
      2025 – Present10 months

    Sports

    Rowing

    Varsity
    2023 – 2023

    Awards

    • 3rd place women's novice 1x Robert E. Day Jr. Capital Sprints 2023

    Ultimate Frisbee

    Varsity
    2023 – 2023

    Equestrian

    Intramural
    2014 – 20228 years

    Awards

    • 1st place
    • 2nd place
    • 4th place

    Ultimate Frisbee

    Intramural
    2022 – 2022

    Arts

    • DC International School Multimedia Club

      Photography
      Varsity Boys Soccer versus Latin, , Girls Varsity Basketball v. Idea, Boys Varsity Basketball v. Idea, Girls Varsity Basketball v. Latin, Girls Varsity Basketball v. Banneker, Varsity Flag Football v. Latin
      2022 – 2024
    • American Youth Chorus

      Music
      2015 – 2016
    • Music
      2015 – Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors — Gold Star Families Advocate
      2021 – Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship

    Dr. Edward V. Chavez Athletic Memorial Scholarship
    Winner
    When I lost my father in 2014 at the age of six, it was an incredibly traumatic event that caused a series of twists and turns throughout my life. I was unable to express myself or get any pent up emotions out. Losing my dad affected me because I was suddenly thrust into this world of grief, with very little help. Six year olds aren't supposed to have their dads die. Because of the circumstances of my loss, I had very little help on my grief journey for a while. Before he died, I used to watch the show 'My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic' with my parents. I told them I wanted to ride horses and to my surprise, they signed me up for a riding camp in the DC area. The camp was set to start in June, yet a cold February day turned an excited, happy, sweet little girl into a silent, reserved, and solitary child. When June rolled around, I was still hesitant to talk about my loss, and wanted to simply stay in my room, read, and sleep. I didn't want to experience anything new, or do anything out of my comfort zone. My mom encouraged me to try the camp for a day and see how it felt. I decided to go, just to make my mom happy. I got to the stables, and was astounded by how much I felt I fit in in the equestrian community. I cried in the car on the way home because I didn't want to leave so badly. I realized the connection I felt with the animals as I rode. Horseback riding is not about control of the horse. It's about partnership to achieve the goal of the rider. It's about the connection between the horse and rider. Whether you ride western or english, do dressage, hunter/jumping, cross country, rodeos, racing, or any other form of riding, it's about the connection. And while riding, I felt a connection I had never experienced before in my life. It sort of "filled a gap" in my heart that was created when my dad passed away. Through the challenges of grief- anger, frustration, sadness, depression, guilt, confusion, lethargy, reflection, and so much more- I always find myself back at the barn and riding. During the pandemic, I had an incredibly difficult time with my mental health- as most teens did- but it was augmented by the loss I had already experienced with my dad, and it caused a lot of feelings that were similar to my grief from when I was younger. My mom would take me to the barn nearly every day so I could ride, and take my mind off of the challenges I was facing, as well as allowing me to enjoy something I was passionate about. In the future, I would love to become an equestrian athlete as well as an advocate for mental health. I want to open a barn or organization that aids people with mental health issues or similar issues where children, teens, adults, and seniors alike can come and ride. I found riding to be an incredible coping mechanism when my dad died, and I want to share that with others.
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