TEDxAvila University

Speakers

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

• Belinda Opoku

  MBA Healthcare Administration | Pharmacy Graduate

  My name is Belinda Opoku, a Pharmaceutical Science graduate and an emerging Healthcare Administrator. I leverage my dynamic cultural and academic background to seek answers to everyday queries. Through public speaking, I communicate these ideas and translate my thoughts into clear insights. I love people and dream of a future where no one is left behind.

• Daniel Delgado

  Student at Avila University

  Daniel Delgado is a sophomore Social Work major and Psychology minor at Avila University, where he is committed to advocacy, leadership, and service. A transfer student from Metropolitan Community College, he was inducted into the National Society of Leadership and Success and received a leadership award for supporting student engagement. Actively involved in Latino student organizations, social work initiatives, and the Writing Center, Daniel is passionate about empowering others and advancing dignity, equity, and care for the dear neighbor without distinction.

• Janek Pfeifer

  Builder—of ideas, businesses, and people.

  For over two decades, his work has lived at the intersection of entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal development, guided by a central question: how do you build things that last without losing yourself in the process? Professionally, Janek has built and scaled businesses across logistics, technology, and e‑commerce, helping organizations grow without sacrificing values or culture. More recently, his work has expanded into agentic AI, where he focuses on practical applications in complex, real‑world industries. At the center of his work is a simple belief: freedom comes not from endless options, but from choosing what is worth committing to. Janek lives in the Midwest with his wife and children. Outside of work, he is focused on being a better husband, father, and builder—learning in real time how to balance ambition, responsibility, and presence while building a life that feels worth living.

• Jeff Johnson

  Seasoned Business Leader & Results-Driven Growth Strategist

  Jeff Johnson is a speaker, educator, and leadership practitioner whose work centers on calling, values, and the alignment between who we are and how we live. With experience leading people and outcomes across education, organizations, and international contexts, he challenges the idea that purpose is “soft” or abstract. Jeff believes sustainable results come from engaging in the inherent worth and capacity for growth in people. His TEDx talk, Dispel Three Myths Blocking Your Calling, invites audiences to rethink purpose as a values‑rooted commitment to meaningful contribution.

• Jeff Randolph

  Chief Marketing Officer at EAG Advertising & Marketing

  Jeff Randolph is the Chief Marketing Officer at EAG Advertising & Marketing, where he serves as a chief marketing strategist for B2C, B2B, and nonprofit organizations. A veteran marketer and executive leader, he hosts the Small Business Miracles podcast and teaches at Avila University. With nearly 50 years of experience as a Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master, Jeff brings an unconventional leadership lens shaped by storytelling, collaboration, and failure‑driven learning. His work reframes leadership through empathy, resilience, and the power of shared narrative—proving the best leaders don’t just give orders; they roll for initiative.

• Marielena Marroquin

  Founder & CEO of Cultura Consultants KC

  Marielena Marroquin is a cultural strategist, public policy advisor, and speaker rooted in Puerto Rican identity and community leadership. As Founder & CEO of Cultura Consultants KC and co-creator of KC Latina Book Club, she helps organizations turn community voice into culturally grounded policy and engagement. Her work blends storytelling, equity, and coalition-building to shape more just, joyful futures.