Theme: Unanswered

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

Walter K Gordon Theater
314 Linden St
Camden, New Jersey, 08102
United States

Alana Van Der Sluys

Alana Van Der Sluys is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, book author, and professional speaker. She is the founder of Freedom with Food and Fitness, where she empowers women to pursue health-- without obsession, restriction, or diets-- through intuitive eating and mindset coaching. She took her seven year battle with three undiagnosed eating disorders and turned it into a thriving business where she supports women along the path she has already forged in her own recovery. Her book, Freedom with Food and Fitness: How Intuitive Eating is the Key to Becoming Your Happiest Self, will be published and available everywhere books are sold in 2023. For more information or to work with Alana, visit www.freedomwithfoodandfitness.com or say hi to her on Instagram @FreedomwithFoodandFitness.

Amanda Jefferson

After 20 years of trying to keep up with the “shoulds,” Amanda left it all behind to help others learn how to listen to themselves. She's the owner of Indigo Organizing, the creator of the Organized Every Day™ online course, and one of the world's first KonMari consultants. A keynote speaker and co-host of the Good Enough-Ish podcast, Amanda has been featured in Real Simple, Harpers Bazaar UK and Better Homes & Garden, among others.

Brittney Ellers

Brittney is the founder of Being Better, where she tackles the "taboo" and offers holistic and accessible pelvic physical therapy and education to help people feel the most confident and free in their body from menstruation through menopause. She is passionate about helping people transform into powerful beings who are able to harness and express their body, mind, and spirit for a fully embodied life, beginning at the root of it all: the pelvis. She works in North County San Diego and virtually with people around the globe using a blend of her skills in her growing private practice. She is currently working towards spreading the message of holistic pelvic health to millions more people through her upcoming project The Pelvic Pulse Podcast.

Courtney Kidd

Courtney Kidd, LCSW, MSc, is a graduate student in Rutgers-Camden’s History program focusing on Early-Modern Britain, and early America. She obtained her MSc from the University of Edinburgh in Science and Technology Innovation Studies where she researched emotional artificial intelligence, and her Master’s in Social Welfare from SUNY Stony Brook University. At the heart of all her work, Courtney believes in an interdisciplinary approach which is seen in her research interests. Courtney is an adjunct Professor at Fordham and Stony Brook University, and enjoys engaging with students, and peers both in the classroom and at conferences on a variety of topics. Additionally, as a LCSW, Courtney continues to act as a mental health provider with private clients.

Destini Ann

Destini Ann is a certified parent coach who is a compassionate and relatable source for navigating motherhood! She takes the psychology of parenting and turns it into fun, digestible content for her community. She teaches with empathy and empowers parents to shift the culture of their homes to more intention, grace, and presence. From the public school system to her own home, Destini has been developing her connection-based approach for 10+ years. In a society where we are more stressed than ever, Destini reminds parents of their innate power so that they can give that same gift to their children!

Lisa Nelsen (Coruzzi)

Lisa Nelsen is a communications and branding strategist for organizations that advance public good. Her business, Coruzzi Communications, LLC, helps mission-driven organizations communicate powerfully through both visual and written messaging. By crafting clear messages coupled with empowering visuals, Lisa’s work as a communications strategist clarifies complex topics and encourages action that fundamentally addresses human needs. She worked for top Las Vegas advertising agencies before joining the nonprofit and public education sectors and ultimately launching her own business. During her time in the nonprofit sector, Lisa helped secure over $25 million to fund education initiatives in Nevada’s high-poverty neighborhoods. As a volunteer, Lisa has supported more than 25 child-centric nonprofits in her hometown of Las Vegas. She also serves as a trained advocate for children in the foster care system, and served as a state board member and co-chair of the Resource Development Committee for the Nevada CASA Association.

Max Reisinger

Max Reisinger is a student, content creator, and serial entrepreneur. He’s amassed over 25 million views and 500,000 subscribers on YouTube through a series of short films documenting his life with a more vulnerable lens. He is the co-founder of Creator Camp, an event based on bringing together artists, filmmakers, musicians who are making meaningful content on the internet. In addition to this, he’s the co-founder of Circle Park, a creative agency and consultancy that works with top brands like Calm. And, he sits on the creator advisory board of Thatch.co.

Raquel Martin

Dr. Raquel Martin is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Assistant Professor, and Research Scientist that holds her PhD in Medical and Clinical Psychology. Dr. Martin specializes in racism related stress, racial identity development, and anti-racist and anti-oppressive care. Dr. Martin is passionate about mental health education, activism, and critical consciousness. As a practicing psychologist, Dr. Martin works directly with patients to help them identify and resolve emotions, beliefs, and thoughts that are impacting their mental health. As a research scientist and author, Dr. Martin contributes to the growing narrative regarding mental health disparities, racial identity, and trauma based interventions. Finally, as a professor, Dr. Martin mentors, educates, and advocates for the next generation of clinicians.

Sidharth Sood

Sidharth Sood is a tech entrepreneur. He has built various ventures including accelerator-backed tech startups, consulted Fortune 500 companies, and given speeches at universities and conferences covering the topics of tech, innovation, and entrepreneurship. He is also a computer science student at Fordham University in New York City. He has an immense passion for leveraging technology and building impactful startups as a means to tackle large scale societal problems.

Tutti Taygerly

Tutti coaches co founders and tech leaders to embrace their unique leadership style to achieve professional impact and a sustainable company culture. She focuses on working with women, people of color, and immigrants. Previously she was a design leader at design firms, startups, and large companies including Disney and Facebook. Tutti writes for Harvard Business Review, Business Insider, and Fast Company and her book Make Space to Lead shows high achievers how to reframe our relationship to work. Tutti grew up in seven countries on three continents and is settled in San Francisco as her home base. She spends her time parenting two spirited girls, obsessively reading, and paddling out for the next wave. Find her at tuttitaygerly.com.