Meet the Team

  • Woman laughing and extending her arms on stage at TEDx event in Mechanicsville with large red X and black backdrop.

    Jen Hunter

    SPEAKERS

  • A woman with short dark hair, red glasses, and a white blouse standing indoors near large windows and green plants, smiling at the camera.

    Liza Gospodarenko

    SPONSORSHIP

  • A young man with glasses and a brown shirt smiling at a TED event, standing with his hands clasped in front of him, next to a table with a coffee mug and a backpack.

    Kunal Parikh

    COMMUNICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

  • A woman with short blonde hair, wearing red glasses, a black blazer, a colorful floral blouse, and a necklace with a tassel pendant.

    Joanne Gardner

    FINANCE & EXPERIENCE

  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a black blazer over a white blouse with a blue pattern, and gold necklace, smiling in an indoor setting with blurred background.

    Ella Wiggins

    OPERATIONS

  • Jon Sinden

    MARKETING

  • A woman with long dark hair and medium skin tone, wearing a black sweater and a gold necklace, smiling at the camera against a plain gray background.

    Sadiyah Manidhar

    VOLUNTEERS

Coaches

TEDxOttawa DIG Agency Team

TEDxOttawa extends a sincere thank you to the Algonquin College DIG Agency team: Nia Pascal, Nathan Hutchings, Tasneem Alhassan, and Madison Pickard.

Under the leadership of professor Laura Thorsell, the team created a full marketing package to support the launch of TEDxOttawa, including expertly designed and curated content that reflects both the skills they have built at Algonquin College and their own creative vision.

As we carry forward the legacy of TEDxMechanicsville into this next chapter, we are grateful for the care, creativity, and dedication they brought to this work.

Much of the content shared over the coming months will be a direct result of their contributions.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

Margaret Mead —

At TEDxOttawa, we embody this spirit of change. Join our dedicated team of volunteers and be part of a movement that dares to make a difference. Together, let's prove that even the smallest actions can create ripples of impact.

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