Meet the Team
The passionate storytellers, organizers, and supporters dedicated to amplifying bold ideas and building community through inspiration and connection.
Advisory Council
Megan Ward
New Media Institute
TEDxUGA Licensee
Ali Gerlach
Exploratory Center
TEDxUGA Organizer
James Cochran
Terry College of Business
TEDxUGA Organizer
Isabella Martinez
New Media Institute
TEDxUGA Curator
Lauren Baggett
New Media Institute
TEDxUGA Director of Communications
Dayne Young
New Media Institute
TEDxUGA Producer
Chris Gerlach
New Media Institute
TEDxUGA Designer
Claire Jordan
New Media Institute
TEDxUGA Designer
Barbara Bond
New Media Institute
TEDxUGA Finance Director
Kyla Sterling
New Media Institute
TEDxUGA Engagement Director
Tyler Mazurek
New Media Institute
Front of House Manager
John Weatherford
New Media Institute
TEDxUGA Photographer
Lilian Fitch
New Media Institute
TEDxUGA Communications Assistant
Reagan Brode
New Media Institute
TEDxUGA Program Coordinator
Kristen Atkins
School of Public and International Affairs
Amber Atkinson
Office of Institutional Research
Courtney Ayers
DAR Parent Giving
Bethany Blumenshine
Career Center
Jayme Bolding
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
Whitney Burton
Athletic Association
Lynette Caseman
Office of Procurement
Nick Colvard
Student Success and Achievement
Lori Crawford
Division of Student Affairs
Carolyn Crist
Crist Media
Nelda Damiano
Georgia Museum of Art
Debbie Daniel
Morehead Honors College
Jessie Daniels
Terry College of Business
Marques Dexter
Office of Cultural Student Engagement
Kelly Ford
Center for Teaching and Learning
Amber George
Division of Student Affairs
Caroline Hinton
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Kate Lantz
College of Engineering
Kevan Lamm
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Shannah Montgomery
Office of the VP for Public Service + Outreach
Narke Norton
College of Veterinary Medicine
Lauren Pike
Development and Alumni Relations
Sam Pittard
Auxiliary Services
Megan Powell
School of Social Work
Krista Richmond
Division of Marketing & Communications
Emily Saunders
Fanning Institute
Stephanie Schupska
Morehead Honors College
Sharon Shannon
Online Learning
Marshall Shepherd
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
Maura Springstead
Development & Alumni Relations
Student Council
Lillie Barrientos
Presenter Advisor
Kennedy Fulton
Presenter Advisor
Amy Kitti
Presenter Advisor
Anyi Morfaw
Presenter Advisor
Aalya Omar
Presenter Advisor
Lisa Pan
Presenter Advisor
Amelia Pollio
Presenter Advisor
Ally Kramer
Presenter Advisor
Litzy Lepiz
Presenter Advisor
Pranita Akella
Presenter Advisor
Grace Chandler
Presenter Advisor
Mahek Charania
Presenter Advisor
Hope Dang
Presenter Advisor
Hailey Kwak
Presenter Advisor
Helen Sorme
Presenter Advisor
Emma Russell
Council Advisor
Jaiden Arada
Council Advisor
Kylie Earnhardt
Council Advisor
Lily Alarcon
Council Advisor
Wesley Morgan
Council Advisor
Partners
TEDxUGA thanks the following campus and community supporters for their commitment to UGA’s ideas worth spreading.
New Media Institute
Development and Alumni Relations
Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication
OSSA – Presentation Collaboratory
Terry College of Business
Division of Marketing and Communications
Division of Student Affairs
Public Service and Outreach
Driftmier College of Engineering
Georgia Museum of Art
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
The Center for Global and Cultural Student Engagement
Graduate School
College of Public Health
Crist Media
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
Center For Teaching & Learning
State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Morehead Honors College
