Theme: TEDxSouthwesternAU

TEDxSouthwesternAU is a local gathering where live talks and videos previously recorded at TED conferences are shared with the community.

Wharton Auditorium
100 W Hillcrest St
Keene, Texas, 76059
United States

Bryan Humphrey

Public Speaker/ Author/ Mental Health Professional

Bryan Humphrey MSW, a native Texan, is a public speaker that has spoken at different churches, schools, non-profits, seminars, business events, and conferences. Bryan's speeches are tailored towards individuals who lack self-fulfillment, and he educates them on how they can reach self-actualization according to the circumstances they are in currently. He graduated from Wiley College with a Bachelor's of Sociology and Stephen F. Austin State University with a Master's Degree in Social Work. Bryan is the author of the self-help book Boss Up: 10 Traits One Must Have to Reach Self-Actualization which has been distributed in seven different countries. He also serves as a mental health professional for a private non-profit serving at-risk youth across Tarrant County by assisting them with their behavioral cognitive skills, emotional intelligence, and helps them overcome their current life barriers. Lastly, Bryan serves as an advocate for male teens through the My Brothers Keeper's Program.

Crystal Whitten

Professor/ Writer/ Business Owner/ Consultant/ Chef

Dr. Whitten is a professor, writer, business owner / consultant and a raw food chef and chef educator. She has been an associate professor and program director at Southern Adventist University. She taught at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Loma Linda University, and La Sierra University. She specializes in natural approaches to health, nutritional neuroscience, vegetarian diets, vitamins and minerals and nutritional biochemistry. Her doctoral thesis addressed the neural mechanism of ketosis in treating refractory seizures. In her practice, she addresses nutrition-brain issues and frequently uses orthomolecular methods as well as other methods, to treat Parkinson’s disease, depression, immune disorders, heart disease and cancer. Her favorite activities include hanging out with friends, travel, experimenting with 100% plant-based recipes, exploring natural approaches to achieving health, growing heirloom fruits and vegetables, ultimate, hiking, kayaking, and mission trips.

Errol Bryce

Internal Medicine Physician

Errol B. Bryce MD., F.A.C.P, practices Internal Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas, and is president of New Steps to Health Inc. Dr. Bryce is a Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine, Fellow of the American College of Physicians and Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine University of North Texas, Health Science Center. He is also a member of The Obesity Society.

J. Oliver Glasgow

Information Architect

As an information architect, Mr. Glasgow's vision includes improving the way we communicate freely with confident control over identity and privacy. Jay has proven experience in working with partners to shape product vision, develop a doable plan, assemble and lead the team, inspire innovation, and manage the budget to bring to fruition real-world applications for the Telecom, Banking, Commerce, and Insurance industries with a focus on identity, privacy and trust relationships. Jay also writes op-ed articles as well as original stories that entertain, composes music that reflects our times, and has a passion for health and charity as a skilled supervisor for Habitat for Humanity. Specialties: Vision, Leadership, Innovation, Friendship, Trust, Product Realization, Identity, Federation, Problem Solving, Writing, Composing, Giving.

Kenneth Davila

Chaplain

Kenneth Davila is an experienced Chaplain with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. He is skilled in Theology, Grief Counseling, Group Therapy, Crisis Intervention, and Family Therapy. Davila is a strong community and social services professional with a Master of Divinity (M.Div) focused in Pastoral Ministry from Andrews University. He is an expert knowledge in the field of addiction and Spiritual formation. He is currently working as a Hospice Chaplain and Speaker Evangelist for God Will Provide Ministries.