Theme: Finding New Directions

TEDxYouth@FAIHS is an event where talented young people from our student body at French American International School and a few seasoned professionals will give talks on a wide variety of subjects. We are excited to bring to the TED and TEDx communities talks from the perspective and knowledge of students in the International Baccalaureate program as well as speakers from our home city of San Francisco, California. Talks about our US government, the social significance of hair, surviving cancer, and global renewable energy are a small selection of an event taking on big ideas.

66 Page Street
San Francisco, California, 94102
United States

Eric Weinstock

Educator

Eric Weinstock - Educator - Eric has been tutoring math since he was in eighth grade (he was asked to peer tutor seventh graders). After earning his M.A. from Columbia University, Eric worked in housing finance and later on in corporate finance at the Loan Pricing Corporation and Standard & Poor's. Throughout his corporate career, Eric continued to teach economics and tutor students of all ages. He has written essays and articles that appeared in actual physical newspapers as well as online.

Gillian Berkowitz

Student

Gillian Berkowitz is an 11th grader in the International Baccalaureate at International High School. She is incredibly passionate about reading and watching movies, and is constantly recommending her newest discoveries to those around her. She is active in the realms of feminism, social justice, and theater, and is interested in exploring the possible intersections of those disciplines. Her goals include: winning an Oscar for “Best Actress” and/or becoming the President of the United States, however extravagant those dreams might be.

Hannah Chan

Student

Hannah Chan is a sophomore at International High School. She lives in San Francisco and is passionate about education reform!

Ilana Nachoum

Feldenkrais Physical Therapist

Ilana Nachoum is a Feldenkrais Physical Therapist who guides her patients through painful times - both physically and emotionally. She is an expert in understanding the shortcomings of the human body during recovery from injury. Devoted to living and learning, Ilana started her career early on by pioneering the use of foam rollers. She is as much a teacher as a student, and learns alongside each of her patients as they strive toward full recovery.

Isaac van Aelstyn

Student

Isaac is a junior at French American International School and is an International Baccalaureate candidate! He is passionate about doing service work the right way, baseball, and playing trombone!

Isobel Obrecht

Student

Isobel Obrecht is a passionate sophomore at International High School. She is talented actress and musician, and is a strong advocate for the environment!

Leo Findlay

Student

Leo is senior at International High school. He has lived all over the world, ranging from major cities like London all the way to Paris and San Francisco. He is passionate about sailing, surfing, and getting the most out of life!

Liam McSpadden

Student

Liam McSpadden is a junior at International High School! He is an avid skate boarder, and is passionate about starting dialogue about important matters such as politics.

Sophia Madhavan

Student

Sophia is a 12th grader in the International Baccalaureate at French American International High School. This is her first time participating in TEDx, and she is eager to share her ideas about her perceptions of existence with others. Outside of school, she has a penchant for interior decorating, planning, reading commercialized spy books, organizing, listening to music, and traveling. She has a career interest in justice and military intelligence, and will be pursuing these studies in university next year.

Tara Nader

CEO/Founder Longeva Skincare

Tara Nader is a successful Silicon Valley engineer, entrepreneur, and breast cancer survivor. She built her first company to become the largest private sleep apnea clinic in the Bay Area. Her latest venture, Longeva Skincare is committed to developing market-leading performance with an additional driving force. Nader founded the company on a business model personal to Tara, ‘Care Capitalism’. The company intends to use its bottom line as a resource to help post-cancer-treatment women transcend from ‘survive to thrive’ through its “Project SurTHRIVE” initiative.