Theme: TEDxSouthCentral Annual Conference: Emancipation of the Mind

Ideas worth spreading

South Park Center Theatre
1150 S Olive Street
Los Angeles, California, 90015
United States

Dr. Cynthia Colón

Author

Dr. Colón is an author of the book Be Committed! Get Admitted., founder of College Essay Bootcamp and host of Destination YOUniversity podcast. She holds a B.A. from the Annenberg School of Communication at USC, a Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Doctorate of Education from UCLA. As a Principal, her leadership and vision led to a dramatic turnaround at St. Bernard High School and over the years, Dr. Colón led fundraising efforts, bringing in nearly 2 million dollars in renovations. Prior to becoming a Principal, Dr. Colón spent 12 years at Marymount High School in LA, as the Director of College Counseling, Assistant Academic Dean, and Dean of Students. As a former Assistant Director at Vassar College in New York, she was responsible for recruitment in seven states throughout the country. As the first to attend college in her family, Cynthia grew an intense passion for higher education.

Kiana Webb

CEO

Kiana Webb is a powerhouse CEO and community leader who has always been driven to attain a higher degree of excellence. With an undergraduate degree in Business Administration and a master's in Organizational Leadership, she is passionate about empowering individuals and helping them rise in their own power. Kiana works tirelessly to create opportunities for success for those around her. As the Chief Executive Officer of Glorious Arisings and former Chief Executive Officer at Webb Family Enterprises (WFE), a management company striving for equitable advancement, she earned her reputation as an unstoppable power in the business world and a passionate unifier, devoted to bringing people together instead of pushing them apart. "It's not about division - because I have it, you can't have it - it's about unity. We can all have it." She is dedicated and hard-working, and through her efforts, she has become an extraordinary individual with a tremendous impact.

Sunumi Brown

Founder of Village Of Mothers

Sunumi Brown is the founder of Village Of Mothers a nonprofit organization supporting BIPOC mothers in liberation, evolution and wealth resources. She is widely known for her work as a mycologist with an emphasis on entheogen education. Sunumi is a doula, educator, sister, daughter and wife. She prioritizes community development and finding better ways for individuals to strive to give meaning to their lives. This year sunumi was published on Forbes for her work with class on psychedelics and maternity and is working diligently to give her ancestors a louder voice.

Temu-Asyr Martin Bey

Executive Chef

Temu-Asyr Martin Bey is an established plant based executive chef, urban agro-ecologist, fashion designer, entrepreneur, health coach, and five-time author (Your Taste Buds Are Not Your God, Dedication Catering Cook Book, Dedication Kids Cook Book, Introduction to Organic Gardening, & Transformative Breath Therapy).

Toni Purry

Award-winning Public Relations Veteran

Toni Purry is an award-winning public relations veteran with over 20 years of industry experience. After building a reputation for garnering high-level exposure and developing brand confidence, she is proud to have created a tool that assists individuals in creating similar enthusiasm and confidence; but, on a very personal level.