Years working with TEDxPortsmouth: 9

What I do when I’m not working on TEDx: Freelance writer / communications / marketing consultant. I like to “make and create,” whether I’m making art or writing creatively. I also like to move, whether it’s hiking with my husband, working out at the gym, running or dancing in my kitchen. I’m also a board member and storyteller for Long Story Short at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth.

Favorite TED Talk: I love Bevy Smith’s talk about being your authentic self. And because my childhood dream was to dance on Broadway, this talk by choreographer Ryan Heffington about self-expression and joy through dance really resonates.

Favorite part of TEDxPortsmouth: It’s a huge honor to help our speakers bring their big ideas to the TED stage. There’s nothing more rewarding than when they find their spot on the red dot and start speaking! I also love our TEDx team; the camaraderie and spirit is contagious. It’s a great group to work with!

And, if you could see any historical figure, living or dead, give a TED Talk who would it be and what would they talk about? Theodore Roosevelt. I’d like to know about his travels out West in the late 19th century and what inspired his efforts to establish national parks and preserve our natural resources. Also, artist Georgia O’Keeffe, because her work is so compelling.