Theme: IMPACT

"Don't be satisfied with stories, how things have gone for others. Unfold your own myth."
― Rumi

We'll Xplore what it takes to make an IMPACT in Vail Valley. With Xperts and local thought leaders how might we find original solutions, broader networks, and apply wisdom from unXpected places? You'll hear from locals, Xperts, elders, friends, youth, in our communities, and we hope YOU! You'll laugh, you may cry. You'll hear drummers and bands, see dancers, and Xperience social spaces that may delight you. Welcome back Sundae for sunday's again!

Bring a friend and help us make this an Xperience to look forward to! As a TEDx collaboration of ideas, we encourage you to add your special stories? Help us make this an Xperience to look forward to on Saturday, May, 15. You may prove to be the most fascinating participant yet. And if you can't join us at the Amphitheater in person, we'll look for you in a zoom room soon.

We'll be engaging with:

AGALYA GS - Graphic recorder
LANA GOLLYHORN - Psychotherapist, M.A.
LILLY REYNOLDS - STUDENT ANTI-VAPING ADVOCATE
THOMAS SINGLETON - Coach
ELLA SRHOLEZ - Artist, mental health advocate
ELLA DUNN - Student of public speaing
WILLA HEALY - Student, diabetic, drug price control advocate
ROBYE NOTHNAGEL - Antidistracted Driver Advocate
MARK MATSON - Comedian

We may pick up teeny, tiny clues in the form of quotes, symbols, songs, drawings, art, poetry, and clips for IMPACT.

What's your IMPACT?

Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
503 S Frontage Rd E
Vail, Colorado, 81657
United States

AGALYA GS

Graphic Recorder

Agalya if the founder of 'Noun & Verb' in India. They graphic record and process facilitate. She is a visualiser, illustrator, and session designer. For the past 8 years, Agalya has seen ideas grow into plans and leap into actions, executing profitable results through facilitation. She gathers this to support large groups of bright minded people in India and abroad align to execute their plans into action through process / graphic facilitation. She helps hem foresee the change and the transformation, they want to bring to their organization / society. She is Graphic Recorder - Visualizer at collaborative discussion and painting their big idea. She is a Graphic Facilitator - Support collaborative sessions, bringing visual practices as an element to group thinking. She is also a Process Facilitator - Facilitating process for design thinking / group thinking workshops, supporting session designing.

ELLA DUNN

Student of public speaing

Ella is a senior at Battle Mountain High School and an active member of her high school community, particularly in Theater Arts and Speech and Debate. She wants to share her message of the power of discussion and the benefits of public speaking for our generation. Next year she will be heading to Boston, MA to study specialized biological sciences.

ELLA SRHOLEZ

Artist, mental health advocate

Ella was an Eagle Valley High School senior who likes to spend her free time writing, working on art projects, and being a catalyst for change in her community. Currently she is a freshman in college. Ella is involved in both school and local publications, from being a guest entertainment writer for the Vail Daily to editor-in-chief for EVHS’s literary arts magazine, Idle Hands. Apart from this, she is an avid performer, student theater director, and travel enthusiast, having been to numerous countries around the globe. When she is not working on any of these passions, Ella spends that time working hard both in and out of school to pursue her dreams of studying at college to hone in on skills of becoming both a visual and linguistic storyteller. She hopes to attend school and go on to have a successful (and passionate) career to give back to her family.

LANA GOLLYHORN

Psychotherapist, M.A.

Lana Gollyhorn, specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults. She is the creator of Parenting the Plugged-in Child, a program helping families achieve healthy technology use. Lana routinely provides parent education seminars at schools and conferences. She has a private psychotherapy practice in Denver and is a school mental health and wellness consultant. Lana earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Colorado at Denver in 2002 and is trained in evidence-based therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy. She was featured in Psychology Today with her article The Ethics of Sharing Client Stories. Lana lives in Denver, spending her free time fly-fishing, skiing, cooking, cycling, and shark diving. For more information visit

LILLY REYNOLDS

STUDENT ANTI-VAPING ADVOCATE

Lilly Reynolds has been a resident of Eagle County for her whole life. She started her advocacy work in her sophomore year of high school, first focusing on mental health and how to better connect youth to mental health resources. She soon began her work with tobacco policy to protect local youth in Avon. After the town of Avon passed their Tobacco21 initiatives, the movement quickly spread throughout the region. Lilly has testified in front of multiple towns, counties, and at the state level to advocate for limiting youth access to addictive products and hopes to inspire others to start their own advocacy journeys. She plans to continue helping her peers, now at the cessation level through her internship with Public Health. Lilly hopes to go to college in the field of public health or public policy and continue to be the change she wishes to see in the world.

NASREEN SHEIKH

Founder, Empowerment Collective

Nasreen Sheikh escaped forced marriage, child labor, and extreme poverty, risking everything to experience freedom. Now she has an education, an impactful voice, and a home in the USA and Nepal. There are still over 40 million people who remain in modern-day slavery. She is campaigning on behalf of them by sharing her story internationally and advocating for the 7 Keys to eradicate modern-day slavery. What struck her most on a visit to Chicago was an experience at a major department store. Rows upon rows of clothes were displayed on racks. As she reached out and touched the fabric, it felt so familiar, like something she had sewn only yesterday. The store felt filled with human suffering, blood and tears. She watched families laughing and enjoying shopping. The children were protected and loved. At that moment she began to realize that my own childhood had been stolen. First-world countries are still supporting and importing goods in the form of clothes, chocolate and electronics.

ROBYE NOTHNAGEL

Mom standing against Distracted Driving

Robye Nothnagel is a wife and mother of twin daughters who has lived in Eagle County for over 20 years. February 17, 2017 her life changed forever because an 18 year old driver decided to look at her phone instead of the road while she was driving while Robye was walking across the street with her two daughters. She was hit by the car going 40 MPH. She suffered severe injuries from the crash and is very lucky to have survived the crash, as most pedestrians don’t. She became a safety advocate and shares her story with students, drivers ed groups and businesses to help save lives and spread the word about the dangers of distracted driving. Robye is a skier, biker and hiker who enjoys being outdoors in our beautiful neighborhood. She also loves traveling and exploring new places with her family and friends.

THOMAS SINGLETON

Coach

Despite growing up in Texas and South Carolina, Thomas is proud to consider Vail his home. After two years at Vail Mountain School, Thomas graduated in 2016 and is now a senior at the University of Southern California. He will speak about how discomfort fuels personal growth, a subject he has studied and practiced since his senior of high school. Outside of class, he captains the USC Club Tennis Team, enjoys working out, and listens to country and pop music. Thomas’ passions include mindfulness and meditation, physical and mental self-improvement, and all things sports. Of note, he believes pineapple belongs on pizza. Thomas will move from Los Angeles to Austin, Texas, to start work with Oracle Corporation this June. He averages three plates of food every Thanksgiving and while some think he does it too often, Thomas loves to cuff his jeans. His best friend is his twin brother, Jake.

WILLA HEALY

Student, diabetic, drug price control advocate

Willa Healey is a 18 year old student at Battle Mountain High School. She believes in balance above all and strives to manage her busy schedule while leaving room to be a social person. In school, Willa has a full schedule of classes and is involved with the arts. She sings in a choir and participates in musical theatre. In her talk, Willa will bring awareness to the unfair pricing of necessary medical treatments. She is a passionate youth who has been directly affected by the overpricing of the prescription drugs she will speaking about. She hopes to continue into a career of medicine eventually becoming a pediatric endocrinologist.