Mission
Giving voice to expansive ideas and disruptive concepts that shift the way we see, connect, and evolve within our mountain community.
What is TEDxBreckenridge?
Bathed in the extraordinary beauty of the Rocky Mountains, TEDxBreckenridge is inspired by our environment. We live in an amazing hub for skiing, hiking, mountain biking and every other kind of outdoor activity you can imagine
So many of us are here to be as close as we can to nature and adventure. Nature feeds us, unites us, and pushes us outside our comfort zones. It tugs at our heartstrings and allows us to search and wonder.
As a local and community member, it is easy to get caught up in the day-to-day trials, tribulations, and all the activities the mountains have to offer.
TEDxBreckenridge is here to bring our community together through thoughtful conversation and exploration and share the way nature influences us.
TEDxBreckenridge’s goal is to highlight local voices and further expand knowledge and learning opportunities in this county we all know and love.
This half-day conference and event will allow us to live in a space of wonder while connecting with our community in a different way than ever before.
We hope to ignite your curiosity, passion for our community and take time to pause and think. At the end of TEDxBreckenridge, our hope is that our community will be strengthened and our cups will be full.
Values
Ideas
We believe that collective genius and expansive ideas can improve our community and, ultimately, the world.
Community
We are here to serve and support a local experience that is unique to our mountain communities, that is inclusive, connection-centered, and culturally beneficial.
Authenticity
We are committed in heart and mind to genuine, passionate, and authentic experiences and connections.
Summit County, Colorado
Welcome to the place we call home
Summit County is a unique mountain community located 70 miles west of Denver. Breckenridge, Silverthorne, Dillon, and Frisco are the towns that unite our county. We are a community of athletes, business owners, families, students, employees, outdoor activists, intellectuals, and so much more.
Also, with 5 ski resorts within 25 miles, Summit County is home to Keystone Ski Resort, Breckenridge Ski Resort, Loveland Ski Area, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, and Copper Mountain. We thrive on tourism and locals alike and share our home with thousands of visitors each year.
Meet our team
Jill Marek
Executive Director, Event Organizer, Curator
George Gerchow
Merchandise Lead, Marketing Coordinator, Past Speaker
Leah Rybak
Marketing + Communications Director, Speaker Selection Committee
Andrew Dengate
Art Director, Speaker Selection Committee
Meri Louko
Sales Lead
Kiarra Grant
Brand Manager + Graphic Designer
Gretchen Reid
Community Engagement Lead
Jason Ardell
Experience Lead
Stephanie Ralph
Director of Speaker Coaches, Past Speaker
TEDxBreckenridge Board
Robert Kittridge
Speaker Coach
Ashley Girodo
Event Day Production
Founding Team
Micah Shanser, Gretchen Reid, Melanie Alcorn, Leah Rybak, Jill Marek + Kelly Mazanti
Angie Hildebrand
Sponsorship Co-Director
Justin Hildebrand
Sponsorship Co-Director
Dave Servinsky
Public Relations, Sponsorship Coordinator, Speaker Selection Committee, Past Speaker
Molly Ren
Speaker Liaison, Stage Manager
Mike Lewis
Experience Director, Sponsorship Coordinator
Stacy Smith
Speaker Coach
Lindsey Hempel
Alex Rae Metzger
Leah Rybak
Andrew Dengate
George Gerchow
Jill Marek
Stephanie Ralph
Cailin Ellis
Marketing and Sponsorship Coordinator
Nick Rennie
Sales Lead
Eligar Sadeh
Community Building and Relationships, Alumni Lead
Learn About TEDxBreckenridge
Learn more about TEDxBreckenridge and consider donating so we can continue bringing programming like this to Summit County.