The Team Behind the X

This independent TEDx event is operated under license from TED.com. The event is being produced locally by a large team of volunteers. Meet the TEDxDetroit Board of Directors

Charlie Wollborg

Executive Producer
Curator

Chief Troublemaker. Creative. Marketer. Keynote speaker. Entrepreneur. Founder of Curve Detroit Marketing and Moka Boka, a new storytelling startup nurturing creativity in kids. I love shiny objects, bacon & Pure Michigan. On a mission to rekindle the fire in your belly.

Nick DeNardis

Executive Producer
Technical Director

Minimalist. UX crafter. Library Scientist. Speaker. Educator. Realist. Director of Digital Communications at Wayne State University. Detroit Laravel and Refresh Detroit organizer.

Janet Tyler

Executive Producer
Communications Director

Born and raised in Detroit. Executive coach and strategic marketing communications exec. Technology fanatic. Boston Terrier lover. Proud Rotarian. Photographer. Founder of True Depth Growth Accelerator.

Valerie Sobczak

Executive Producer
TEDxLabs Director

Library Technician at the Ann Arbor District Library Secret Lab. Loves making, knitting, libraries, museums, and history. Runs on coffee.

Terry Bean

Community Director

Keynote Speaker. Trainer. Author. Networker. Connector. Podcaster at Business Growth Time Motor City Connect Founder.

Billy Strawter Jr

Social Media Director

Founder of digital marketing/social media agency Milo Detroit. Photoshop, WordPress and Dirty Chai Lattes are my weapons of choice.

Stephanie Casola

Culture Director

Detroit Writer, PR Girl Friday, Founder of Prologue. Covets tech, film, travel, craft beer & cocktails. Wifi & coffee addict.

Tramaine Seay

Photography Director

Public school educator gone rouge turned photographer. Mom to 4 amazing rascals. Frequently vacations in extra large chai tea lattes. Founder of Photography by Tramaine Seay.

Greg FeldKamp

Education Director

Traveler. Musician. Reader. Raconteur. Father of three. Defense Against the Dark Arts Instructor at Utica Center for Science and Industry.

Shannon Tucker

Stage Manager

Multimedia Developer at Wayne State University.

Jenna Wittbrodt

Volunteer Manager

Creative. Pragmatic. Explorer. Puppy Lover. TEDx Enthusiast. Designer at California Closets.

Christopher Johnson

Program Manager

Native of Detroit, corporate voice over and former radio announcer. Enjoys running, music, reading and spending time with friends and family.

Elena Wollborg

Ticketing Manager

Mom. Wife. Teacher at High School. Setting the bar for parents everywhere since 2007. Condiment Aficionado. Karaoke Enthusiast. Passionate about traveling, cooking, and learning how to use the oxford comma.