Theme: Legacy

What is legacy and does it have any place in the creation of ideas? Legacy is defined as something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past, but does legacy mean more to us in terms of the long-term impact of ideas? Our 4th annual TEDxFarmingdale event will showcase the concept of legacy and its meaning in the grand scheme of creating ideas and innovating.

Farmingdale High School
150 Lincoln Street
Farmingdale, New York, 11735
United States

Adam Platt

Master Scheduler

Many people want to reach the stars yet lack the ability to get there and take that first step to get their feet off the ground. Adam and Lacey have created a formula that both inspires and motivates people, just like you and I, to create a life that most can only dream. With their six step process backed by action they will teach you the formula that can literally transform your life to sustained abundance. These multi time best selling authors have helped people achieve their goals for almost a decade as coaches in the industry.

Beatrice Weber

Nonprofit Executive Director

Beatrice Weber is an Interspiritual Minister, author, speaker, and coach. She guides women whose voices have been silenced to connect with their own inner worthiness and lead joyful lives. Beatrice was born and raised in the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Community, married off to a Rabbi at the age of 18, and never had the opportunity to graduate high school. After 22 years and 10 children, she left the marriage with her four youngest children, despite severe opposition from her family and community. Now, Beactice shares her story to empower women from all backgrounds to embrace their inner worthiness and step confidently into lives they love. She currently serves as the Executive Director of YAFFED.

Cassandra Moultrie

Health Information Management Revenue Compliance Auditor

Cassandra Moultrie is a mother, health information management revenue compliance auditor, international trainer, mentor, certified Cognitive Behavioral Coach and founder of Her Voice Her Story, LLC. Her work has taken her both across the US and outside the country, She enjoys the challenge of working at startups and being in the entrepreneurial space. A life-long learner, she embraces change and believes in the power of possibilities. Cassandra believes it's important to remain authentic to yourself and to boldly color outside the lines. She is an advocate for women using their voices and story to promote inspiration and change in the lives of others. Faith, unconditional love and the strength of her ancestors are what sustains Cassandra in all endeavors. She enjoys travel, reading, attending the opera, volunteering, floral arranging and great conversation with friends. She is the host/content creator for Her Voice Her Story Podcast and is a proud graduate of Florida A & M University.

Chris Naugle

Finance + Author

From pro-snowboarder to money mogul, Chris Naugle has dedicated his life to being America’s #1 Money Mentor. Chris has built and owned 20 companies, with his businesses being featured in Forbes, ABC, House Hunters, and his very own HGTV pilot in 2018. He is currently founder of The Money School™, which teaches you to be your own bank - which helps you solve your money problem, by putting you back in control of your money. His success also includes managing tens of millions of dollars in assets in the financial services and advisory industry and in real estate transactions. As an innovator and visionary in wealth-building and real estate, he empowers entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate investors with the knowledge of how money works. Chris is also a nationally recognized speaker, author, and podcast host. He has spoken to and taught over ten thousand Americans delivering the financial knowledge that fuels lasting freedom

Dana Battaglia, Ph.D.

Speech Language Pathologist

First and foremost, I am a wife, a mom, a dog mom, a coffee and dark chocolate lover and a fitness enthusiast. I am a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped in New York State. I hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCCs) from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). I have conducted presentations on autism spectrum disorders and speech-language related topics at the local, state, national and international levels. My research areas focus on language and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) across the lifespan, as well as Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). I am a retired Associate Professor, and Clinical Coordinator at the Genesis/Eden II Programs. Additionally, I am a Chair of the Committee on Special Education at the Westbury Union Free School District. Prior service includes but is not limited to past President of the Long Island Speech Language Hearing Association (LISHA).

David Nurse

NBA Life Optimization Coach

David Nurse has been transforming the way hundreds of NBA stars play on the court for most of his career. In fact, his method was dubbed as training athletes of the future. As a former professional basketball player, David’s ability to get into the zone and master his mindset led him to two Guinness World Records for shooting—a huge accomplishment on its own. In 2016, the Brooklyn Nets hired him as a coach to help players improve their shooting—they went from being 28th in the league to 2nd overall in 3 point shooting. In total, David has worked with over 150 NBA players whose contract earnings amount to 3.2 billion. His two books, Pivot & Go and #1 Amazon Best Seller on the Day of Release Breakthrough, have helped thousands develop confidence and find success. He resides in Marina del Rey with his incredibly talented wife, actress Taylor Kalupa.

David M. Corbin

Consultant + Author

DAVID M. CORBIN is a two-time Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author who has been referred to as “Robin Williams with an MBA” because of his very practical, high-content speeches, coupled with real life, entertaining and sometimes side-splitting stories and applications. He’s known as the “Mentor to Mentors” as he’s advised, mentored, and guided many luminaries in the fields of leadership, professional speaking, consulting, entrepreneurship and business strategy. A former crisis intervention counselor with a background in healthcare, he has served as a management and leadership consultant to businesses and organizations of all sizes—from Fortune 20 companies to businesses with less than 1 million—and loves the challenges of all. As an entrepreneur and inventor, David was awarded the Innovation of the Year by Bank of America and presented in association with Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Tom Peters, Secretary of State James Baker, Maya Angelou and others.

Gozde Ustuner

Automotive Technology Professor

Gozde Ustuner is a professor and the acting chair of the Department of Automotive Technology at Farmingdale State College. She has completed her education from New York University and Stony Brook University with highest honors. She became a professor at a young age and has taught at many universities. Prior to her academic experience, she has worked as Lead Design Engineer in industry and has done various research projects where her works were funded by United States Department of Energy (DOE) and National Science Foundation (NSF). Gozde has an extensive amount of experience in teaching and professional development. Besides her academic ventures, she works with high school students and a part of STEM and CSTEP, WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) Programs. She is serving as an online educator mentor and an active member of various professional associations such as ASME, ASEE, AIChE and many others.

Hawah Kasat

Nonprofit Founder

HawaH has dedicated his life to teaching about solutions to violence and ways to peace and has traveled to over 42 countries to facilitate interactive workshops, dialogues, perform poetry, and teach yoga. He is Founder of “One Common Unity,” a non-profit that inspires a culture of non-violence through music, arts, and education. Hawah has authored 4 books, produced 4 documentary films (including the acclaimed “Fly By Light”), 2 musical CDs, and is the creator/ editor of “The Poetry of Yoga” book anthology featuring Grammy award-winning musicians and master yoga teachers. In 2019, Hawah was the recipient of Georgetown University’s “Legacy of a Dream” award honoring an inspirational emerging leader whose work embodies the values and spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Ken Ashby

Relationship and Executive Coach

From Mindset to Marketing, Ken Ashby & Maris Segal, husband and wife, are often called “the connection couple.” They are Certified Relationship and Executive Coaches. They have spent the last thirty plus years bringing an innovative collaborative voice to issues, causes, and brands. Working with the public & private sectors from boardrooms and classrooms to the world stage, as entrepreneurs, business strategists, executive producers, coaches, best-selling authors, speakers, and trainers. Their leadership expertise is in Business Relationship Marketing, Organizational Change & Cultural Inclusion, Personal Growth, Project Management, Public Affairs, and Philanthropy Strategies has been called upon by consumer and financial brands, not for profits, Olympic organizers, Super Bowls, Harvard Kennedy School, Archdiocese of LA and NY Papal visits, the White House and celebrities across the arts and entertainment, sports, and culinary genres.

Lacey Platt

Master Scheduler

Many people want to reach the stars yet lack the ability to get there and take that first step to get their feet off the ground. Adam and Lacey have created a formula that both inspires and motivates people, just like you and I, to create a life that most can only dream. With their six step process backed by action they will teach you the formula that can literally transform your life to sustained abundance. These multi time best selling authors have helped people achieve their goals for almost a decade as coaches in the industry.

LaShonda Fuller, Ph.D.

Professional Counselor

Dr. LaShonda Fuller is an Associate Professor at Liberty University in the Counselor Education and Family Studies Department. She is a Nationally Certified Counselor, a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Michigan and Texas, and a Licensed School Counselor in the State of Michigan. Dr. Fuller has served as a Counselor Educator over 10 years, eight years of clinical practice and two years as a school counselor. While teaching, she has mentored students, consulted with other health professionals within varying communities, served as a behavioral and grief consultant, and have maintained active membership in several professional counseling organizations. Among Dr. Fuller’s research interest are rest management, authenticity and identity development, humanistic and existential counseling, workplace bullying, and reframing trauma.

Lou Cardillo

Real Estate

I have been in Real Estate since 1998. I started as a real estate agent and have built over 100 single-family homes and done over 120 of flip homes along with over 375 wholesale deals in my market. Realizing most of what I was doing was very transactional I began building long term wealth through investing in buy and hold real estate. I am a very resourceful visionary person who has an acute skill in building teams fand being able to communicate my vision to others. I am relentless in achieving short term and long-term goals. I am a very resourceful person; I figure things out get things done while working through the abilities of others so I can continue to focus on the big picture. I also have no problem in jumping in if absolutely needed to hit our goals and stay on track.

Maris Segal

Relationship and Executive Coach

From Mindset to Marketing, Ken Ashby & Maris Segal, husband and wife, are often called “the connection couple.” They are Certified Relationship and Executive Coaches. They have spent the last thirty plus years bringing an innovative collaborative voice to issues, causes, and brands. Working with the public & private sectors from boardrooms and classrooms to the world stage, as entrepreneurs, business strategists, executive producers, coaches, best-selling authors, speakers, and trainers. Their leadership expertise is in Business Relationship Marketing, Organizational Change & Cultural Inclusion, Personal Growth, Project Management, Public Affairs, and Philanthropy Strategies has been called upon by consumer and financial brands, not for profits, Olympic organizers, Super Bowls, Harvard Kennedy School, Archdiocese of LA and NY Papal visits, the White House and celebrities across the arts and entertainment, sports, and culinary genres.

Melanie Espeland

Executive Presence Coach

Melanie Espeland is an Executive Coach, Consultant, and Entrepreneur. A businessperson with the heart of a creative, she also is an occasional Voice Actor and Painter. Melanie has 15 years of experience in strategy, operations, and executive coaching. She is a member of the Forbes Council and has been featured on NBC, ABC, CBS, Business Insider, and more. Melanie has worked with prominent corporate clients including Google, Facebook, IBM, and Morgan Stanley; as well as individuals such as business leaders, influencers, and Olympic athletes. Currently, Melanie manages Espeland Enterprises, her coaching firm; Espeland Consulting, her management consulting firm; and is working on a few new projects in stealth mode. Her coaching firm offers 1-on-1 coaching, group coaching, masterclasses, online classes, and more. Melanie continuously evolves her approach to serve clients in executive presence and executive advisory, with deep dives in key areas such as voice and appearance.

Melanie Klein

Professor of Sociology and Gender/Women's Studies

Melanie C. Klein, M.A., is a sought - after empowerment + success coach working with individuals and teams across the country to align and integrate their personal and professional spheres for increased success and abundance without compromising their joy. She is also a successful writer, speaker, and Professor of Sociology and Gender/Women's Studies and has written and/or contributed to over 9 books on empowerment, personal transformation for collective liberation and cultivating resilience including the groundbreaking and award-winning anthology, Yoga & Body Image. Combining over two decades of professional and personal work, Melanie integrates her backgrounds in mindfulness and embodied wisdom with her academic expertise and advocacy work.