TEDx Organizers

Culture, Science, non-traditional methods of public engagement and education.

Breaking through: distinctions which redefine reality.

I am passionate about art, music, literature and love. My husband, Eric, is a professional bass player, and I have enjoyed him at such venues as the Paramount, The Fillmore, High Sierra music festival and my dining room (where the best, bounciest twirling dance parties occur). I know, I know, I'm bragging; but seriously - he's amazing! My family is very musical. I paint, write and crochet regularly; and am also an amateur meteorologist/sky watcher. I’m still navigating the gardening world, but I’m relentless in my efforts.

Entrepreneurship has always been my passion, even though I didn't grow up in a community that fostered business ownership, nor was I surrounded by many business-minded individuals. I discovered that entrepreneurship offered the freedom to set my own schedule and take control of my future. Pursuing entrepreneurship has opened up many different areas of interest for me, whether it's crocheting sweaters, selling ice cream from a truck, or running a large corporation. Ultimately, I believe that passion is about finding something that makes you feel confident, secure, and knowledgeable, and for me, that something is entrepreneurship.

Travel, art, music & education. Learning about other cultures and building international connections.

Helping people create more happiness in their lives. Truly listening to people and understanding them. Creating safe spaces where people are free to be and express themselves. Conversations that challenge my beliefs and ideas and help me see the world from different perspectives. Encouraging people to embrace their fullness. Being afraid and doing the thing anyway. Gazing at the sky – the stars, the moon, the clouds – they never fail to fill me with awe and wonder.