This experimental salon will show TED talks and provide an interactive learning experience and discussion for youth and young adults affected by the Child Services system in the greater Seattle area.
Speakers
Speakers may not be confirmed. Check event website for more information.
Cappy Kotz
Cappy Kotz is founder of Cappy's Boxing Gym in Seattle (http://cappysgym.com/ ) and coaches many people to achive inspired successes. Working with people with all ranges of ability, he finds ways to improve and develop from wherever students begin, supporting people to gain strength and range.Lisa Chin
Lisa is the founding Executive Director of Year Up Seattle, empowering low-income young adults to go from poverty to professional careers in a single year .(http://www.yearup.org/about-us/our-locations/puget-sound/) . Prior to coming to Year Up, Lisa served as the Executive Director of Jubilee Women’s Center in Seattle, a provider of transitional housing for homeless women. During her tenure with Jubilee, Lisa forged partnerships with the YWCA, Mary’s Place, and other providers of homeless services, to strengthen the safety net for women in extreme poverty. Jubilee’s philosophy of meeting women where they are, and honoring the dignity and skills they possess, is one that resonates with Lisa’s commitment to social justice and equal access to opportunity.Marina Lavochin
A dating coach and personal stylist, Marina helps people fine tune how their are perceived, helping people reach greater potential and access a wider range of choices and opportunities.Tyler Young
Tyler is a certified personal coach who has studied for the past 10 years on how to successfully overcome social anxiety or shyness, and especially that uncomfortable feeling people can get when in a room full of strangers. After suffering from this himself, he now thrives on making personal connections, and believes this is an inherent need as a human being.Organizing team
