Meet the Team
The passionate storytellers, organizers, and supporters dedicated to amplifying bold ideas and building community through inspiration and connection.
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Advisory Council
Scott Shamp
New Media Institute
TEDxUGA Licensee
Master of Ceremonies
Megan Ward
Terry College of Business
TEDxUGA Organizer
Jessie Daniels
New Media Institute
TEDxUGA Curator
John Weatherford
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
TEDxUGA Production Director
Chris Gerlach
New Media Institute
TEDxUGA Technology Director
Ansley Stewart
Terry College Music Business Program
TEDxUGA Music Director
Meg Amstutz
Office of the Provost
T.W. Cauthen
Division of Student Affairs
Julie Cheney
Alumni Association
Vivek Davalur
University Union
Tucker Green
Omicron Delta Kappa
Derek Hammock
Student Alumni Council
Darrian Stacy
University Judiciary
Evan Tighe
Alumni Association
Student Council
Alex Snipes
President
Dev Iyer
TEDxUGA President Advisor
Carden Wyckoff
SIS Director
Marlina Carlisle
Salon Director
Kate Devlin
Salon Director
Marshall Murphy
Livestream Director
Meredith Elder
TED Events Director
Jessica Clark
Stage Manager
Hannah Robbins
Stage Manager
Laura Schoop
Attendance Director
Jamie Tyberg
Communication Director
Olivia Veazey
Communication Director
Kelsey Brooks
Hospitality Director
Katie Badeaux
Web Director
Carrie Clemens
Promotion Director
Jamie Gottlieb
Promotion Director
Arpan Banav
Finance Director
Cameron Dodge
Sponsorship Director
Aashka Dave
Logistics Director
Jenna Dotson
Volunteer Director
Ian Adams
Presenter Advisor
Saureh Askarian
Presenter Advisor
Sarah Atwood
Presenter Advisor
Emily Berry
Presenter Advisor
Patrick Brown
Presenter Advisor
Laura Dunlap
Presenter Advisor
Abigail Giese
Presenter Advisor
William Hall
Presenter Advisor
Chan Jong
Presenter Advisor
Kyle Miller
Presenter Advisor
Madison Ludes
Presenter Advisor
Adelaide Obasanya
Presenter Advisor
Colson Peacock
Presenter Advisor
Bree Preuitt
Presenter Advisor
Carolyn Reynolds
Presenter Advisor
Ashley Tucker
Presenter Advisor
Emma West
Presenter Advisor
Wenbo Xie
Presenter Advisor
Julia Durham
Council Advisor
Taylor Tokarz
Council Advisor
Lindsey LaBate
Council Advisor
Joey Stagnaro
Council Advisor
Partners
TEDxUGA thanks the following campus and community supporters for their commitment to UGA’s ideas worth spreading.
New Media Institute
Alumni Association
President’s Venture Fund
Division of Student Affairs
Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication
UGA Broadcast/Video/Photography
UGA Parking Services
