Theme: Empowering Others

TEDxYouth@BISBoston aims to foster meaningful connections, provoke conversations that matter and provide inspirations for young leaders in the future. We aim to give students the opportunity to share their ideas and empower each other outside of the school setting and have fun in the process.

Rainbow Hall
420 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, 02130
United States

Christine Agro

Conscious Living expert

Christine Agro is a Conscious Living expert who helps her audiences live their life with awareness. Whether it's parenting or self-help, conscious consumerism or relationships, Christine offers a unique perspective that is simple and life-changing. Her book Awaken & Grow: A Practical Guide for Your Spiritual Journey reached #1 International Best Seller status and has been awarded the 2019 NYC Big Book Award in Spirituality. She provides a conscious perspective for a variety of topics on Television and Radio as well as in print.

Daren Nicholas

Head of School at British International School of Boston

Daren Nicholas is the Head of School at British International School of Boston. Before joining Nord Anglia Education, he was Head Teacher of The Westgate School in the UK where he was instrumental in the school’s gaining and maintaining an ‘outstanding’ rating from the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted).

Mercedes Haizl Fernández

IB sophomore

Mercedes Haizl Fernández is a current IB sophomore studying at the British International School of Boston. A future scientist with a passion for environmental issues and their impact on our health.

Sandra Gilpatrick

Wealth Consultant

· Sandra Gilpatrick is a wealth consultant who works to help professional Gen X and Millennial women in Boston lead financially confident lives. Sandra was president of the Beacon Hill Women's Forum for the 2016-18 seasons. She was a panelist for the Spark Collective Inspiring Women Series: Women & Money 2018, and presented at the Women Willpower Summit 2017 and at the Women2Women International Conference 2014 as a “Woman Making Change”.

Staci Danford

Founder and CEO of THE Gratitude Business; Educational Neuroscientist with a Master’s Degree in Mind, Brain & Education;

Staci Danford spent more than two decades in the field of education where she developed a reputation for being able to uncover hidden potential in people like no one else could. After winning The Fort Worth Top Ten Teacher Award, she decided to pursue her longtime passion of Neuroscience. She is certified in The Foundations of Happiness at Work from University of California at Berkeley and a member of The Greater Good Science Center. she is also a loyal member of The Center for Brain Health at the Brain Performance Institute in Dallas, Texas.

Theresa Hardy

founder and executive director of Inspirational Workshops

Theresa Hardy is the founder and executive director of Inspirational Workshops. She has seven years of experience in developing personal development curriculum, facilitating personal development workshops, and empowering young people to embrace their brilliance. Theresa started her journey by working with young women in the YWCA Central Family Emergency Housing in 2012. She provided young adult mothers living in the YWCA shelter with tools to overcome obstacles and create the life they desire.

Zack Ballinger

motivational speaker, CEO, career consultant and the founder of www.topthehotseat.com

Zack Ballinger is Amazon’s Bestselling author of, The Hot Seat: How to Meet the Challenge of a New Era of Job Interviewing. For 14 years he’s helped high schools, colleges, non-profit organizations, corporations, and companies reach their true potential and discover purpose & passion. He’s spoken to thousands of students and professionals at conferences, colleges, companies, seminars, and training events.