Theme: Moving Mountains

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

Lander Community Center
950 Buena Vista Drive
Lander, Wyoming, 82520
United States

D. Lynette St. Clair

Indian Education Direct & Cultural Preservationist

Lynette St. Clair, Eastern Shoshone, is a linguist, cultural preservationist, educator and consultant. Lynette attended Montana State University in Billings where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations with a Minor in Organizational Communication in 2015. She received a Master’s Degree in 2017 in Native American Leadership from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Preservation of the traditional values and language of the Eastern Shoshone people has been the focus of Lynette’s professional career over several decades. From involvement with development of state-wide standards initiatives that address how the contributions of American Indians are taught in Wyoming classrooms; to representation as an authentic voice for indigenous people in the authoring of history; to presentations at various state, regional and national conferences; and, to development of culturally-relevant curricula are examples of her efforts.

Derrick Pearson

Founder- LovePrints "Loving and Learning through sports."

Derrick Pearson is a sportscaster, radio and television host, writer, manager, high school coach, and mentor, and has a special way with words. 30+ years of coaching and managing people, plus talking one on one with the greatest athletes and coaches in the country. Hosted sports shows in Washington, DC, Charlotte, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, and Atlanta, He helped establish Fat Guy Charities in Charlotte, an NFL Charity, and developed LovePrints, a national mentor program that promotes Loving and Learning through Sports.

Diane Corsick

Healing Arts Practitioner

Diane Corsick represents a mosaic of embodied gifts which include her work as a healing arts practitioner, performing artist, dancer, choreographer, recording artist and published songwriter, photographer, poet, explorer, conservationist, trekker, and seeker of wonder and beauty in all that is seen and unseen. Her TEDx talk will focus on her Master's thesis "I AM THAT TOO": A Model for Deep Listening through the Arts and Humanities", which may serve as a channel of peace and reconciliation for individuals or greater community.

Feike van Dijk

Community Living Coordinator/First Responder/Chaplain

Feike is just a simple Dutch immigrant that walked out of the Mayflower in 2006, he lived in New England for about 3 years before he moved to Wyoming. He worked with the elderly and individuals with disabilities mainly focusing on non-pharmaceutical interventions & activities. Feike experienced a house-fire where he lost 2 young sons on July 15th, 2014, he and his 9 month old twin son were life flighted to Salt Lake City where they got treated for their severe burns. Feike shortly lost his job as Social Worker and experienced severe depression in combination with his PTSD. 9 months after the tragedy he applied for the local fire department because he wanted to help other people that are experiencing tragedy, he also wants to reach out to 1st responders dealing with trauma. Feike also serves as a Chaplain for Hospice and Fremont County Sheriff’s Department, disaster response member for the American Red Cross & Team Rubicon.

Garrett Burbank

Engineer

Life has never been boring for Garrett Burbank, nor has it been conventional. Garrett and his two sisters were raised by their mother between Colorado and Wyoming. It is here where Garrett learned to lead, follow, respect, lash out, succeed, fail, forgive, hold grudges, fight, and get beat up. Garrett was gifted but cursed, confident but paralyzed by the thought of failure. He was charming but deceptive, honest but a liar. He had a muscular build, but was gaunt win lack of fulfillment. He had everything to prove and no one who gave a damn. Garrett knew the evils of a good excuse. It was tough, but also blessed. He wouldn’t change a second of it. Fast forward to full-blown adulthood. Married, children, mortgage, a career in engineering, volunteer work, entrepreneurship, even a cat-and a heart still rife with good excuses. Then it happened. Garrett’s mother died in his arms. . From the mire came his faith-based rebirth and ultimate recovery from the excuses. This is his story.

Michelle Motherway

Store Owner

Michelle Motherway is currently Co-Owner of Mr.D's Food Centers located in Lander and Powell Wyoming. Michelle is also is the owner and creative force behind Motherway Photography. She also is an independent retailer for LuLaRoe Motherway (her side hustle). Michelle is in the people business she just happens to sell groceries. Born in the Lander Valley, and a graduate of Lander Valley High School she is passionate about all things local and maintaining a healthy local economy. She is a graduate of Rocky Mountain College (BS Psychology), Montana State University-Billings (Paramedicine), Front Range Community College (Associates of Nursing). Although all of these degrees are used daily the education she relays on most is the lessons learned each day at the school of life. Michelle currently can be found in her third generation business herding cats and throwing rocks at Giants, or on Facebook live selling stuff and things.