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Meet the
Team

Our Story

TEDxAtlanta is one of 2500+ local TED affiliates across the globe and its license holder Jacqui Chew is widely recognized in the global TEDx community as a pioneer organizer.  

Originally operating under the TEDxPeachtree name, we produced one of the first 25 TEDx events in the world in 2009! In 2018, we rebranded to TEDxAtlanta and continue to organize the largest, and longest-running TEDx event in Georgia and beyond.

TEDxAtlanta is an initiative of Ideas into Action, a Georgia-registered nonprofit founded on the belief in the power of ideas to build stronger communities.  

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

Since 2009, more than 40,000 TEDx events (and counting) have been held in over 130 countries. 

Shows
5
Talks
10
Performances
10
TED-Featured Talks
3

TEDxAtlanta
Licensee/Curator

Jacqui Chew TEDxAtlanta

Jacqui Chew

Licensee / Organizer

Co-Organizer

Sophie Desert

Sophie Desert

Co-organizer

Speaker Coaches

Diana Stoian

Diana Stoian

Coach / Special Projects

Kathryn Woods

Kathryn Woods

Coach / Sherpa

Speaker Sherpas

Savita Taylor

Speaker Sherpa

Alba Prifti

Speaker Sherpa

John Bartkus

Speaker Sherpa

Trudy Loper

Speaker Sherpa

Annette Stanley

Speaker Sherpa

Morgan Doyle

Speaker Sherpa

Production / Audience Xperience

Sophie Desert

Sophie Desert

Head of Audience Xperience

Reid Kersey

Stage Manager

Juliet Charney

Audience Xperience Captain

Usayd Siddiqi

Audience Xperience Captain

Hamza Sahri

Head of Production

Roxana Dondera

Audience Xperience Captain

Volunteer Xperience

Isiah Jones

Volunteer Xperience Coordinator

Olivia Nelson

Volunteer Xperience Coordinator

Marketing / Storytelling​

Headshot of Aby Varma, head of Marketing

Aby Varma

Head of Marketing

Vrishti Savalani

Marketing/Content

chloe Davis, TEDxAtlanta writer

Chloe Davis

Marketing/Content

Emma Husk

Video Content

Atembe Giles

Marketing/Content

Ideas into Action Board of Directors

Jacqui Chew TEDxAtlanta

Jacqui Chew

President & Chair

Gabriella Marvin

Secretary

Matt Coleman, TREASURER

Matt Coleman

Treasurer