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About Me

I am from the East coast of the U.S., but have lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico since 2009. I've been working with TEDx since my arrival. I work to build community with some great groups around creativity in the arts, technology, and economic development. I do this through event planning, online community management, blogging, and social media.

By day, I work for a tech startup called @Pay. They make it easier for people to be generous. It's my job to engage the public. I do this online with social media, and offline with things like corporate TEDx events and socials.

Outside of work, I have a few other things I'm dabbling in. I'm currently working to start an art CSA to make the arts more accessible to the community. It's been fun watching the plans grow. I can't wait to see how it develops.

I also got married in November of 2012. My husband is Chinese American, so I'm learning what it means to be part of a multicultural relationship. TED has been really valuable in that way, both personally and professionally.

Location:
United States, Albuquerque, NM
Current organization:
TEDxABQ
Past organizations:
Community college instructor, TEDxABQWomen
Gender:
Female
Areas of expertise:
public speakiing & facilitation of groups, Speaker Coach, Storyteller, Event Planning & Marketing, Writing, Team Leadership and Development, Organizacional Development, Brand strategy & innovation, Facilitating, Experiential Communications, video blogging
I am:
Activist, Agnostic, Artist, Blogger, Connector, Consultant, Educator/Teacher, Idea generator, Promoter, Writer/Editor
Associations:
TEDxABQ, ABQ Sprout, TEDxABQWomen, Kindling Community
Languages:
French
My website links:
TEDxABQ
Universities:
Seton Hill University, Eastern Virginia Medical School
TED conferences attended:
TEDActive 2013, TEDActive 2012
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More About Me

I'm passionate about

Preservation of culture, traveling, the arts, CSA's, grassroots economic development, conscious empathy and a desire to understand those different from ourselves.

Talk to me about

Road trips, intercultural understanding, TEDx speaker training, design thinking.

People don't know that I'm good at

Singing. Cutting hair. Making "non-creative" people create. (I don't believe there's such thing as someone who isn't creative, but that's a whole different convo.)

My TED Story

Same as many...I was emailed a TEDTalk about 6 years ago, and I got hooked. Then, in 2009, I moved across the country. I attended a TED-related Meetup event and was introduced me to some like-minded people in the Southwest. Somehow, I got involved in planning our local TEDx event, and the rest is a blur!

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  • TEDCred score: +2275.00 TEDCred reflects your contribution to the TED community.

  • A comment on Talk: Susan Cain: The power of introverts

    Mar 6 2012: Susan's talk colored our week at TEDActive in a great way. When attendees overwhelmed or overstimulated, I overheard many people pull the introvert card and use it as an opportunity to retreat to a quiet corner with one or two people away from the crowd. Happy to see Susan receiving some well-deserved kudos for her support of the strengths of introverts! We appreciate the voice!
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    A comment on Talk: Thandie Newton: Embracing otherness, embracing myself

    Jul 20 2011: Today marks one year that I have been with my partner. We come from different races, religions, cultural backgrounds, and hail from different parts of the world. Thandie has reminded me of what I hold as a core truth - That our otherness is an opportunity to connect with things we may not always understand. It humbles me, and makes me a more empathetic and sensitive person. Thank you for this talk.

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