TED^xSantaCruz
Rising Together

Stephen-Will Weir

Growth & Sustainability Expert, Radar 2030

Daniel Nemire

César Rojas-Bravo

Astronomy Ph.D. Candidate, UC Santa Cruz

Alex Chavez-Guerrero

Software Engineer, SuperCMO

Jacob Martinez

Founder & CEO, DigitalNEST

Martín Vargas Vega

Founding Engineer, Habu

Angela Chambers

Angela Chambers is a community leader, advocate for youth, and acclaimed dance artist. Her journey in the arts shifted from Musical Theater to dance at UCSC, where she discovered its potential for personal transformation and social activism. Angela emphasizes access, equity, and excellence through her teaching and directing at Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center and the SCC Black Health Matters Initiative Youth Ambassador program.

August Lee Stevens

Musician

https://www.augustleestevens.com/

Kara Meyberg Guzman

CEO/Co-founder, Santa Cruz Local

Nicole Beck

CEO, 2NDNATURE

Maria Cadenas

Executive Director, Ventures

Juliano Calil

Founder, Virtual Planet Technologies LLC

Daisy Nuñez

School counselor, Watsonville High School

Jorge Guillen/Xinistra

Drag Artist

Esabella Bonner

Founder/Executive Director, Black Surf Santa Cruz

Madeline Aliah

Poet, Orator

Galina Hale

Professor of Economics, UC Santa Cruz

Keith Greeninger

Effron “Donnie” Veal

Program Coordinator, Rising Scholars Cabrillo College

MariaElena De La Garza

Executive Director, Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc.

Luna HighJohn-Bey

Lead Researcher, London Nelson Legacy Initiative

Daisy Nuñez

School counselor, Watsonville High School

Antonella De La Tore Marcenaro

Founder/Executive Director, PUENTES