CAROLINE ZUBA

Organizer / Licensee

Caroline is a senior at Macaulay Honors College (CUNY BA), majoring in Comparative Labor Studies. She is passionate about socioeconomic justice and labor history. She hopes to be a public defense lawyer one day.

INGRID GENDLER

Director of Speakers & Programming

Ingrid is a junior at Macaulay at Baruch College double-majoring in Political Science and Communication Studies. She loves to get coffee with friends, re-watch episodes of the Great British Bake-off, and visit her sister in Boston. Ingrid believes that effective/ethical communication can help build a more equitable world. 

MEGAN JEAN LOUIS

Director of Budgeting & Finance

Megan Jean Louis is a senior at Brooklyn College (CUNY BA), studying Biomedical Ethics and Multicultural Psychology. She is a Thomas W. Smith Academic Fellow, ELLA Fellow (Sadie Nash Leadership Project) and an Emerging Leader at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. She loves to read, write and break Snapchat streaks.

NACHAMA STERN

Director of Logistics & Engagement

Nachama Stern is a Junior at Macaulay Honors at Brooklyn College studying Applied Mathematics. She loves pottery, winning games of Settlers of Catan, and spending time with her friends and family, particularly her adorable baby niece, lil nug.

JACK GRAZIANO

Speakers & Programming Curator

Jack is a freshman at Hunter College, pursuing a double major in Environmental Science and Chinese. He is very excited to be a part of TEDx and help to develop talks and new ideas. Jack has experience in journalism, politics, media, and acting. He has a passion for information and education accessibility. 

KATIERA DICKINSON

Head of Community Partnerships

Katiera is a freshman at John Jay College, where she is studying Forensic Psychology. She has been a fan of TED for a long time, and was thrilled to become a part of this team. During her free time, she enjoys listening to music and watching movies with friends. Katiera is looking forward to a wonderful 2020 TEDxCUNY conference! 

NICHOLAS COCOZZELLI

Head of Community Partnerships

Nick is a current Sophomore at Baruch College studying Economics. In addition to TEDxCUNY, he is a very active member in the Macaulay community as a whole, where he is also a member of the Macaulay Scholars Council, Macaulay Business Club, and Macaulay Pre-Law. 

GABRIELLA MOCHENIAT

Creative Strategist

Gabriella is a junior at CCNY pursuing a degree in psychology with a minor in studio art. She is passionate about the arts, advocacy, and mental health. In her free time she also loves to write poetry, read books, spend time with her friends, family, and boyfriend, and go to shows and museums. 

BRYAN VALENZUELA

Visual Designer

Bryan is currently a sophomore at Baruch College majoring in Marketing Management. He has a passion for learning, and it shows every time he Googles something he doesn't know about. He hopes to share his positive energy with current, and future, members of the TEDxCUNY community.

MARIAM JOHN-SANDY

Logistics & Engagement Curator

Mariam is a Marketing Management major at Baruch College, minoring in Communications and Data Analytics. She enjoys various forms of visual art such as: Conceptual, New Media and Ceramic. In her free time she loves to read psychology books along with journaling her life experiences. 

KAITLYN ALDORANDO

Organizer

Kaitlyn is a junior at Macaulay at Hunter majoring in English. TEDxCUNY is the perfect outlet to combine her love of stories with her commitment to building communities. She hopes to pursue an MFA in Creative Writing in the near future and to eventually open her own book store.

JORDAN WILLIAMS

Director of Speakers & Programming

Jordan is a senior at Macaulay Honors at Brooklyn College double majoring in Political Science and Economics and minoring in Spanish. She enjoys running/hiking, watching documentaries, and trying new recipes. Interested in development economics, Jordan plans on pursuing a career in law to contribute to sustainable policymaking reforms.

AMYRI WILLIAMS

Director of Media & Marketing

Amyri Williams is a junior at Baruch College pursuing a degree in Marketing Management. Amyri is passionate about education reform, learning theory, and music production. In the future he plans on using his degree to launch a production company.

GILLIAN OCHOA

Art Director

Gillian is a junior at Hunter College studying Studio Art. She is a Muse Scholar and an Arts Ambassador in Hunter’s Office of the Arts. In their artistic practice, they are interested in arts accessibility and exploring how political discourses influence self-identification. They’ll giggle at almost anything, but especially at dogs with eyebrows. 

MAYA MESH

Speakers & Programming Curator

Maya is a Macaulay Honors Freshman attending Baruch College. She is passionate about public speaking, community activism, and working on political campaigns. When she is not working at TEDxCUNY, she is spending her time in Theater Club. She likes to read Fanfiction and sing along to her favorite karaoke songs. 

LOIDA STELLI TAVERA

Head of Community Partnerships

Stelli is a freshman at Macaulay Honors College at Baruch College double majoring in Economics and Philosophy and minoring in Journalism. She is interested in prison abolition and sex liberation as integral to the elimination of socioeconomic inequality. Stelli enjoys binging The West Wing on Netflix and tweeting the minute details of her life. 

TERESA METTELA

Engagement Strategist

Teresa Mettela is a sophomore at Macaulay Honors College at CCNY. She intends to major in International Studies and minor in Journalism and Economics. She is obsessed with writings by Bell Hooks, Audre Lorde, and Silvia Federici. She is involved with Girls Write Now and is a fellow with the Futures Initiative.

ROSSELLA LAENG

Creative Strategist / Videographer

Rossella is an independent filmmaker and media professional pursuing a BFA in Film at CCNY. Her award-winning documentary work has appeared on The Huffington Post, The Guardian and The Establishment. Originally from Milan (Italy), she has also lived in India, Texas and Australia.

SAMANTHA FANG

Logistics & Engagement Curator

Samantha is a Macaulay Honors freshman at Hunter College with a major in Statistics (Quantitative Biology) and minor in Asian American Studies. She is passionate about creative expression and women in STEM. She enjoys scrapbooking, stationery shopping, reading, and listening to music.

CHAYA AKSELROD

Logistics & Engagement Curator

Chayale has spent hours of middle school watching TED videos, and is honored that this year she had the privilege to help create even more content. Chayale is a film student at Brooklyn College, and hopes to be a director and tell stories for a living one day.