Meet the TEDxSantaBarbara 2019 Team

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MARK SYLVESTER

Executive Producer

This is the way I want to give back to Santa Barbara for all that she’s given me.

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KYMBERLEE WEIL

Executive Producer and Speaking Strategist

Just one sentence can change, and sometimes save, someone’s life. It’s an honor to guide our TEDxSantaBarbara Speakers in affecting change the world over.

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VANESSA KEATING

Manager of Operations

I am committed to empower our team to use their talents in service to events that encourages the local community to come together to learn and make positive global impact.

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AL WEIL

X-Factor

I support bringing ideas that can have positive influence for Santa Barbara and Worldwide.

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BRITT JEWETT

Set Designer

I value the opportunity to actively contribute to the message and values of the TEDx community.

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BRYAN KERNER

Volunteer Captain

I enjoy helping provide an experience that effectively launches ideas into the community and the world.

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JASMINE KHAMENIAN

Marketing / Social Media

Helping to promote the wonderful platform by which wisdom can be spread to our community and beyond

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CHRISTOPHER FOLEY

CTO

I enjoy the experience of a show well done, and I support our talks having measurable impact on the lives of others.

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COURTNEY KRAEMER

Salons and Adventures Lead

I am grateful to play a small part in creating the platform that supports new perspectives and messages that impact countless others beyond our community.

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J MARSHALL PITTMAN

Art Director

I have supported TEDx for years it has allowed me to impact the lives of others and to explore reality and creativity.

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JACOB TELL

Marketing

As a proud Santa Barbara community member and a man of art and science, TEDx is the perfect forum to communicate leading ideas to more people that will ultimately make our world a better place.

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JAN HELSEL

Graphic Artist

A life of growth, a career of creativity, a passion for productivity… and a goal of making our world a better place. TEDx Santa Barbara is an incredible opportunity to help make that happen.

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JAMES LANDEROS

Volunteer Co-Captain

My commitment to this team is my contribution to our caring and charitable community. By way of sharing these ideas and connecting people together, there is nothing we can’t accomplish.

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JENNIFER BERGER

Director of Speaker Recruitment

I am excited to help find the voices that this world needs to be amplified through TEDxSantaBarbara.

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MADDIE FOSTER

Speaker Concierge
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NICOLE WALD

Public Relations

TEDxSantaBarbara embodies the very essence of my work as an educator and writer – empowering great ideas and the humans behind them.

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MIKE WALD

Marketing Strategist
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PHIL ZABARSKY

Stage Manager

To give the Audience and Speakers a fun and exciting experience.

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RACHEL JOHNSON

Director of Community Engagement

I do this work because I truly believe that the ideas, research, and social changemakers that come out of our Santa Barbara community can and do make a global impact.

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SANDI ZABARSKY

Content Coach

To help bring inspiring, confident and polished speakers to the TEDx Santa Barbara stage.

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SANDY WEIL

Front Lobby Manager
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TRACY WYLE

Backstage Manager