ABOUT TEDx, TED, TEDxSIT ORGANIZERS AND VOLUNTEER TEAM

	TEDxSIT ORGANIZERS: MARCUS VAN Marcus Van is the Event Director for TEDxSIT and the Speakers Committee Coordinator. Marcus is a curious individual who finds inspiration everywhere. He's been blessed with opportunities to teach abroad and travel in different countries. In addition to being an organizer, videographer, poet, and hip-hop performer, Marcus is a dreamer. He believes that working had to put our visions into action is an effective route to a fully satisfied in life. His goal is to be inspired by people and foster community everywhere.
	JUSTIN MAUGER Justin R Mauger hails from the beautiful Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. After spending years in Beijing, CN, he returned to Eastern Washington University where he achieved a Bachelors degree in Social Work while founding and serving in various student organizations. While pursuing his undergraduate degree, he trained in community organizing at the Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane. He is currently a candidate for Masters in International Education at the School for International Training. As Director of Publicity for TEDxSIT, he is thrilled to be a team member working towards such a dynamic community event. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, reading, and learning from his classmates, professors, and friends.
	BRONNA ZLOCHIVER Bronna attended the first TEDxSIT in May of 2011 and is excited to be helping too organize the 2nd annual TEDxSIT. After working for the National Education Association for 17 years, Bronna retired and moved to Vermont in 2008. She is an alumna of SIT's CONTACT certificate program (2010). She is a potter with a passion for world peace and social activism currently helping with community connections and speakers in the current TEDxSIT team. Bronna has the most wonderful, brilliant, adorable granddaughter and is owned and entertained by two cats - Lily and Mel.
	AMANDA DRAPCHO Amanda is originally from the Portsmouth, New Hampshire area and before SIT was living in Portland, Maine. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Plymouth State University in the White Mountains of NH. She studied Theater Arts with a focus on playwriting and directing - a degree Amanda is using as our Day-of maestra for TEDxSIT. Amanda is currently in the Conflict Transformation degree at SIT.
	Ryan Kelly Ryan Kelly was born and raised in the Ocean State (Rhode Island). He currently lives in Brattleboro while studying Service, Leadership and Management at SIT. He spends his time both online and outdoors. A long time fan of TED, Clay Shirky is favorite presenter. He is currently serving in an all things tech capacity for TEDxSIT.
	IAN HEFELE Ian Hefele is a Masters in Intercultural Service, Leadership and Management candidate at SIT. He is honored to be part of the planning team for TEDxSIT and excited to be using his love for social media and website building on this year's team. His passions are traveling, languages and education. Ian is looking forward to a successful event in May.
	DEREK JOHNSON Derek is a Masters in Teaching candidate at SIT. Perviously, Derek was employed in Washington DC and as an English Teacher in Bucheon, South Korea. Before entering the field of language teaching, Derek was employed in major non-profit management, working for AARP and NPR. During his leisure time, he volunteers as an adult literacy tutor. He also enjoys international travel, gardening and photography.
	ALISON OWENS Alison is a Masters in International Education candidate and currently co-chair of TEDxSIT with Amy Robb. As a small-town farm girl from rural Kansas, Alison came to SIT to learn more about our world and how she can be a positive influence in that world. She is studying IE here at SIT to gain the appropriate skills needed to properly and victoriously accomplish career and life goals. Being part of TEDxSIT has allowed Alison to contribute her knowledge, skills, and desire to help the community and people of Brattleboro, SIT and beyond.
	AMY ROBB Amy is Co-Chair of the Fundraising committee with Alison Owens. She's been keeping the books for Tip Top Pottery a paint your own pottery studio in White River Junction, VT. She has also worked with Harpswell Foundation helping women in Cambodia. This Fall two graduates of the Royal University of Law and Economics will be staying with her in Woodstock, VT as they attend SIT.
	ARIEL BROOKS Ariel Brooks is the Director of Non Degree Programs at Marlboro College, and is helping to build bridges between the two campuses as a member of the TEDx SIT Community Connections committee. Originally from New Mexico, Ariel has also lived in Massachusetts and Malawi. Ariel has had an interdisciplinary career, mostly at the intersection of K-12 youth programs, college student service and nonprofit management / training. Outside work, Ariel enjoys adventures of all sorts -- both the travel and learning-new-things kinds!
	VOLUNTEER TEAM: DAY-OF-EVENT: Hillary Caryl, Vilma Cabrera FUNDRAISING AND SPONSORSHIP: Amy Robb, Hilary Caryl, Moutarou Diallo COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS:Nick Cream, Vicky Dibe, Ariel Brooks PUBLICITY AND MARKETING: Ngoima wa Mwaura, Tim Booker, Justin Mauger SPEAKERS: Derek Johnson, Malii Brown, Ngoima wa Mwaura, Alliyah Kassenova TECHNOLOGY: George Arbaugh, Wyatt Andrews, Courtney King