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).

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Caitlin Yoder

Caitlin Yoder is a member of the LTHS Cavalier Band, where she is a Junior in the Wind Ensemble as a French Horn player. She has been in the band for 7 years, and has been singing for 11, both of which have taught her many great values. She and her mom, Beth, have enjoyed doing photography together since 2014. She has always loved writing and plans to major in English/Literature for college.

Charlize Stone

Charlize Stone is a sophomore this year at Lake Travis High School. She was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and later moved to Austin, Texas. Her talk centers on the engineering design process, which she was inspired to write by her engineering classes. Other than engineering, she also has a passion for public speaking, in which she participates with the LT Speech and Debate Team, as the Speech Captain.

Chloe DeCou

Chloe is a sophomore at Lake Travis High School and is grateful for the opportunity to deliver her thoughts upon the subject of "What We Cannot See." Chloe loves to read both poetry and novels. Her favorite book is "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde. By the end of her talk, Chloe hopes to have been a helpful educator and voice for those who are ignorant or silent.

David Barba

David Barba is a Junior at LTHS hoping to major in Pre Med upon his graduation. A member of the Men's Soccer team at LTHS for the prior 3 years, he also founded his own non-profit dedicated to distributing donated soccer gear to underprivileged youth around the world, all while continuing to further his several individual research projects centered around anxiety. By speaking at this years TedX, David hopes to inform the audience of methods to both recognize and treat anxiety.

Ed Latimore

Ed Latimore is a former professional heavyweight boxer, a competitive chess player, and a bestselling author. Ed’s writing focuses on self-development, realizing your potential, and sobriety — all of which he approaches from personal experience, overcoming poverty and addiction.

Ellie Sewell

Ellie Sewell is a junior at Lake Travis High School. She is a member of National Honor Society and the Lake Travis Cavalettes drill team, and she will help lead the team next year as a Senior Lieutenant. Ellie is looking forward to a future career in the medical field.

Freeman Dando

Freeman Dando is Sophomore in High School and runs Cross Country and Track. When he's not busy with homework or running workouts, he's busy advocating on behalf of himself and the Epilepsy Foundation for Central & South Texas. In 2020, Freeman was invited to Washington D.C., to participate in a national program called Teens Speak UP! There he learned to advocate for himself and speak to his State Senators and Legislators. Currently, Freeman is the TSU Ambassador for Central Texas.

Jordan Elizabeth Johnson

"Jordan Elizabeth Johnson is a graduate of Sam Houston State University and current graduate student at Texas Tech University. She is an author, speaker, activist and creator that uses her platform to encourage other young people to find purpose in their passions in order to make a positive impact in their community. She is also the reigning Miss Harris County and will be competing at Miss Texas this June. To keep up with Jordan's journey please visit JordanJohnsonMedia.com"

Karen Bui

Karen Bui is a sophomore at Lake Travis High School. She is passionate about history, and she especially loves to find the stories that history hides beneath the surface. She is also a blue belt in Tae Kwon Do, a member of the award-winning robotics team, and plays the violin.

Katarina Raich

Katarina Raich is a junior at Lake Travis High School. She actively involved in LTHS Speech and Debate, competing in extemporaneous speech. She also is a Varsity Choir member. Outside of school, Katarina is an active member of her church, and she is her church's children's choir director.

Michelle Antony

Michelle is a sophomore at LTHS; she is a Lake Travis High School Student Council representative and participates in the Speech & Debate, HOSA, and DECA clubs. Michelle rows for Texas Rowing Center outside of school and enjoys spending her time with friends and family. Michelle is extremely passionate about educating others on meaningful topics, and she's excited to be here today.

Olivia Hoffman

Olivia is a rising junior at Lake Travis High School. She participates in the Cavalier Choir and loves to sing. She also enjoys theater, playing lacrosse, and running.

Ravi Tej Guntuku

A sophomore in Lake Travis High School, Ravi Tej Guntuku is a passionate student, programmer, writer, and speaker and attempts to combine his interests in producing his work. Tej is a member of LT DECA, CyberSecurity, and the Speech & Debate Team, and in the future wants to spread his ideas as an aspiring entreprenuer. By speaking at TEDx LakeTravisHigh, Tej hopes to inform the Lake Travis community about the hidden spider-like algorithms on the internet and their ramifications to society. Apart from his academics & extracurriculars, Tej enjoys reading, binge-watching TV shows, and stand-up comedy at times, as well as feasting upon various vegetarian cuisine.

Shannon Lin

Shannon is a student this year at LTHS. She takes joy in hiking, crocheting, cooking, and producing art in her free time. Although she relishes her experiences created at school, her favorite time of the year is the summer, as she is happiest when traveling the world with her dearest friend, her dog. Inspired by the world's wonders, she hopes to initiate social change in society someday, starting with the language of art.

Tasha Jackson

"With a diverse clientele that ranges from drag queens to CEOs, psychotherapist Tasha Jackson (MA) has been widely published in magazines, academic journals, and has guest lectured as a master-level teacher. Raised by a lesbian mother, Tasha gained national attention in the LGBTQ community for being one of the first U.S. based therapists to champion gay parenting. After her first TEDx talk in 2020, “How Can We Not Let Breakups Break Us?” she swore off public speaking (due to anxiety), but was drawn back to the TEDx stage to talk about an issue close to her heart, “What Everyone Needs To Know About Divergent Minds.” A dyslexic and a highly sensitive person (HSP) who has become an advocate for the neurodiverse community, Tasha hopes to inspire you to see individuals like her as special, talented people who just have brains wired differently—while continuing to help bring these invisible diversities into the light. Relentlessly curious about human behavior, Tasha will launch her own podcast, “The Psych Lab” in the fall, and welcomes you to check out her newsletter community, her latest book, Master Dater: The New Normal Dating Guide for Finding Love In the Digital Age, as well as all of the psych resources at tashajackson.com.