TEDxHerndon is a young community event that strives to connect people and ideas in meaningful ways. The goal of our event is to spark conversation that will lead to positive actions in the community.
Speakers
Speakers may not be confirmed. Check event website for more information.
Alex Schoof
-Andrew Tufano
--Anisa Baldwin Metzger
Anisa is School District Sustainability Manager for the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council. She oversees the Green Schools Fellowship program and provides resources, tools and research to a growing number of sustainability staff at school districts across the country. With a background in architecture, she began her work with USGBC as a staff member placed in New Orleans at the Recovery School District after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. She holds a B.S. from Washington University in St. Louis and an M.Arch. from University of Washington in Seattle.Connor Edsall
-Dr. Steven Snyder
-Gina Tufano
-Jennifer Wignall
-Louise Edsall
-Scott Sklar
-Sean O'Donnell
-Signe Friedrichs
-Stephanie Buxhoeveden
-Stephanie Dorrycott
Performed by Motion X Dance DC: Stephanie Dorrycott, Elysia Greene, and Jason Holley.Tate Linden
Tattoo Tom Mitchell
Tom Mitchell is the founder and director of Stillbrave Childhood Cancer Foundation. Affectionately known as “Tattoo Tom” by the children and families whom he serves. He is also a nationally recognized activist and advocate for children with cancer and their families. Following the death of his daughter Shayla in 2009 from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Tom dedicated his entire life to providing non-medical support to children with cancer and their families. He’s also committed to raising awareness of the need for more research funding and safer, less toxic treatments for children with cancer. Dubbing himself and those who work for Stillbrave as “Renegades” Tattoo Tom is always anxious to share what he’s learned, grown to understand, but refused to accept. He is very outspoken. His obvious passion, continued activism, and his innate need to be a voice for those who do not have one has led him to being at the forefront of a grassroots movement.Organizing team
