Meet the Minds Behind TEDxMDC

Behind every great TEDx event is a team of passionate, creative, and dedicated individuals who work tirelessly to bring it all together. At TEDxMDC, our team is united by a shared commitment to ideas worth spreading and a desire to make a positive impact on our community.

From organizing the logistics to curating inspiring speakers, and from promoting the event to designing an unforgettable experience, each member of our team plays a crucial role in making TEDxMDC possible. We are proud to be a diverse group of volunteers with backgrounds in everything from education and technology to design and communications, all bringing unique perspectives to the table.

Production Team

Bringing the event to life is no small feat, and this team is in charge of everything from stage design to event logistics, they make sure that every detail is carefully planned!

Team Lead
Pedro Santos

Team members
Lissette Medina (Venue Logistics), Ariel Rubalcava (Video/Audio), Maria Decz (Administration), Nikki Whitting (Marketing), Jazmin Even Dorra (Volunteers), Carlos Cedano (Stage), Jose Fernandez-Calvo (Compliance).

Talk Curation Team

This team is in charge of selecting the "ideas worth spreading" and extraordinary speakers that will bring them to life, as well as helping them craft each of their TEDxMDC talks.

Team Lead
Antonio Delgado

Team members
Maria Carla Chicuen, Sandra Louk Lafleur, Maryam Laguna Borrego, Manuel Perez, Jose Fernandez-Calvo

Licensee

The person that was awarded the TEDxMDC license and is responsible for the overall compliance with TEDx regulations.

Dr. Jose Fernandez-Calvo

Our team is working collaboratively to make TEDxMDC a success. We are all united by a common goal: to inspire, challenge, and connect our community through the power of ideas. We’re thrilled to bring this experience to Miami Dade College, and we can’t wait to share it with you!