Theme: Illuminate

At this year's TEDxOaksChristianSchool event, we will "Illumniate" our speakers as they all share their inspirations, life-changing moments, failures, and successes.

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Jonathan Koch

JONATHAN KOCH has been the President and Chief Creative Officer for Asylum Entertainment. He has pitched Hollywood television and movie ideas for many years. In 2015, he experienced a sudden illness that affected his entire body and due to this illness, has recently been the recipient of a hand transplant via cutting edge technology. Jonathan continues to work as a producer while he works on his recovery.

Penny Leon

Penny Leon was born and raised in Uganda with her seven siblings plus thirteen neighborhood kids that were raised by her mother. At a young age, she told her mother that when she grew up she would not have children of her own but instead she would become the mother and the voice to many orphans. She opened Florence for Youth in Action which is a non-profit organization where she has become a voice to the voiceless and a strength to the weak.

Ron Pearson

Comedian

Not only does Ron Pearson juggle in his act, he also juggles his Hollywood career. As a stand-up comedian, Ron has made hundreds of tv appearances doing his unique style of comedy on THE LATE LATE SHOW, CHELSEA LATELY, THE DENNIS MILLER SHOW, NickMom NIGHT OUT, and COMEDY CENTRAL. As and actor, you might recognize him from his recurring roles on THAT 70’S SHOW, THE GEORGE LOPEZ SHOW, THE DREW CARREY SHOW, MALCOLM AND EDDIE, THE DISNEY CHANNEL film, ‘STARSTUCK’, or the film THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE with Steve Carell. Ron currently tours nationwide at major stand-up venues and theaters, as well as being one of the most sought-after corporate entertainers in the country.

Snubby J (aka Kent Jenkins)

KENT JENKINS (SNUBBY J) is a multi-talented performer known on YouTube for his music videos featuring his homemade RimbaTubes, a PVC pipe instrument inspired by the Blue Man Group. His videos are followed by over 250,000 subscribers and have been viewed over 40 million times worldwide. Kent has appeared in commercials and on television including “America’s Got Talent” (2010), “The Cover” (France, 2014) and "Das Supertalent" (Germany, 2015). Apart from YouTube, Kent works as a physical theatre actor, musician and street performer in Los Angeles.

Travis Amick

TRAVIS AMICK is 29 years old and is a U.S. Navy veteran. In 2011, Travis became paralyzed from the neck down due to an accident in New Orleans. He is now a C5/C6 quadriplegic. Travis currently lives in Lodi, California with his older sister (who is also his caregiver) and his monkey companion, Siggy.