Theme: A Tipping Point

Similar to most other TEDx themes, "A Tipping Point" is intended to resonate for audience members in multiple ways. Whether the theme reminds you of Malcolm Gladwell's book about small actions resulting in big effects, or you simply think of a life-changing realization, we want you to stop and think about tipping points, or the lack thereof, in your life and community.

Redfern Arts Center
90 Wyman Way
Keene, New Hampshire, 03435
United States

Bryan Russell

Owner, Keene Yoga Center

Bryan Russell has been inspiring people to live a better life through yoga for over a decade in a dozen countries. He established the Keene Yoga Center and lives locally with his wife and two year old son. He believes strongly that more people doing yoga equals a better world. He breaths every day while playing with the family, playing hockey, hiking or dreaming up his next project.

Chris Ekblom

Musician + Speaker

Chris is a contest-winning speaker, marathoner, and musician who has called Keene, NH, home for 22 years. He is a passionate storyteller and musician who plays guitar at inns and senior homes across New England sharing his love of folk music to audiences young and old. Chris is also a member of the Keene Toastmasters where members learn how to become better speakers and communicators.

Dottie Morris

Chief Diversity Officer, Keene State College

Dottie has been counselor, teacher, and advisor to undergraduate and graduate students and demonstrated a consistent and persistent dedication and devotion to diversity, inclusion, multiculturalism and social justice over the past two decades. Prior to her position as Chief Officer for Diversity and Multiculturalism at Keene State College, she worked for World Learning School for International Training Institute (SIT), Antioch University New England and Colorado State University

John Benjamin

Educator + Naturalist

John Benjamin is a science educator, naturalist, and musician based in Brattleboro, VT. He works for the Harris Center for Conservation Education leading classroom lessons and field programs. John is also an acoustic musician and songwriter. In addition to playing bluegrass music and hosting a weekly jam session, he writes original songs to share stories from the natural world with his students.

John Hoffman

Retired

John E. Hoffman, Jr., a retired attorney, lives on Seward Mt. Farm in Sullivan, New Hampshire. Born in New York City, he graduated from Princeton University and then Harvard Law School. He is active in community and statewide affairs, and has served on many municipal and non-profit boards, including the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, New Hampshire Public Radio, Society for Protection of New Hampshire Forests, Cheshire Health Foundation, Giving Monadnock, New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits, Monadnock Family Services, Monadnock United Way and the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music.

Mackenzie Donovan

Student, Keene State College

Mackenzie Donovan is a current student at Keene State College studying communication. Mackenzie and her dog Rue have been working together on a scenting project for over three years. When Rue is not working as Mackenzie’s service dog, she is an accomplished scent detection dog.

Rudy Fedrizzi, MD

Director of Clinical Integration, Cheshire Medical Center

Dr. Rudolph Fedrizzi is Director of Clinical Integration at Cheshire Medical Center Dartmouth-Hitchcock. He was trained as an obstetrician and now his main focus is promoting collaboration between our medical system and our community to help the Monadnock region become the healthiest in the nation. He is a spouse, father, brother, Rotarian, avid reader, optimist, and a proud descendant of Polish and Italian immigrants.

Ryan Owens

Executive Director, Monadnock Conservancy

Ryan Owens is the executive director of the Monadnock Conservancy. He’s a trained Field Naturalist with a background in ecology from the University of Vermont and Dartmouth and has worked non-pro-fit development with The Wilderness Society. He is president of the New Hampshire Land Trust Coalition and member of both the Land Trust Leadership Council and the Land Trust Alliance. He sings with the Chamber Singers of Keene.