TEDxStEdwardsU

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

• Lorenzo Elizondo and Thuy Vy Mai

  Lorenzo and Thuy are two students at St. Edward's University. Both are involved around campus and have a passion for music.

• Anne Grady

  Anne Grady is an entrepreneur, author and expert in personal and organizational transformation. With a master’s degree in organizational communication and over fifteen years of experience, Anne has helped lead organizations toward changes that build teamwork, increase productivity and reduce stress. Her topics cover the entire spectrum of conversations that organizations need to have to be engaged, productive & profitable. With humor, passion and straight talk, she grew her business as an internationally recognized speaker and consultant, while raising her special needs child.

• Charles Terry

  Charles Terry, M. Ed is a seasoned educator who partners with students and community activist to create energizing performance art. Terry's hope for humanity is that performance art will empower students to critically engage across communities of difference. Terry's goal is to provide the whole student with the opportunity to apply new knowledge and skills in a supportive environment that helps them move beyond the status quo.

• Emma Kypuros

  Emma Kypuros is a freshman Global Studies major at St. Edward's University from San Marcos, Texas. She is a part of the Active Living Learning Community and the Habitat for Humanity chapter at St. Edward’s University. She is passionate about iced coffee, puppies, connecting with others, and aspires to ultimately work for a nonprofit.

• Jenn Hassin

  Jenn Hassin is an artist that served in the United States Air Force and is an advocate for veterans issues. She graduated from St. Edward’s University in 2012 with a degree in Studio Art. One of her most poignant installations, Letters of Sacrifice, is currently on display at The Pentagon in our nation’s capital. Hassin’s work is also in galleries and museums around the country, as well as in private collections. She is the Artist in Residence at St. Edward’s, working with students to create an art project that will educate viewers on our justice system. Hassin uses paper, often made from clothing that relates to her subject matter, giving the material a voice in her art. Jenn currently works out of her studio, where she makes layered conceptual pieces with every intention of making a difference through her art.

• Jeremiah Blue

  Featuring spoken word artist, Jeremiah Blue.

• Kate Axelsson

  Kate Axelsson is a Communication major at St. Edward’s University from Rockville, Maryland. As a lover of all things comedy, she is the President of St. Edward’s improv comedy troupe, Box of Chocolates Improv, and derives her comedic inspiration from performers like Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Jerry Seinfeld and John Mulaney. She has a background in theatre and in 2013 wrote and performed her own one-woman show exploring the process of finding one’s life purpose. Kate is known for often making cringe-worthy puns and “dad jokes” and enjoys finding the humor in everyday human existence.

• Lisa Cummings

  Lisa has delivered events to over 9,000 participants in 14 countries. She’s one of those unique MBAs who studies people even more than she analyzes numbers. You can see her featured in places like Harvard Business Publishing, Training Magazine, and Forbes. She’s currently the CEO of a company called Lead Through Strengths. She helps work teams boost their productivity by leveraging their strengths rather than focusing on fixing weaknesses and filling gaps.

• Samuel Garcia

  Samuel Garcia is currently a senior in the Business Honors Program at the University of Texas. During his sophomore year of college he created a charitable student organization called the Sustainable Dairy Goat Initiative that featured an innovative business plan to fight poverty with goats. His efforts through this organization won him one of the highest service awards offered by the University of Texas, the Pal Make-A-Difference Award. He then wrote a book about his business plan called “How Goats Can Fight Poverty” and that book was an overnight sensation becoming a #1 bestseller in approximately 12 hours after its release. His future plans include staying involved community service and he is currently applying to law schools with the hopes of attending law school next fall.

• Tony Farmer

  Tony Farmer is a food justice activist and health coach who motivates and inspires others to accomplish their health goals while educating them about nutrition, food labels and the food industry. Tony takes a holistic approach to wellness and specializes in decoding nutrition labels on food products. Tony has authored over 200 health tips and informational videos on his health website tonyshealthtips.org.

• Zach Busby

  Zach is a St. Edward's graduate and casual entertainer. He is available for birthday parties and corporate events.