The mission of the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History is to present the story of the cultural crossroads of the the New World. With a unique confluence of natural history, science, people, and environments, the South Texas area has served as a stage for the ongoing discovery of the Americas. Through innovative programs in history, culture, and science, the Museum is committed to enlarging a shared understanding of our history and heritage, as well as the impact and importance of science to our lives. By telling this story, the Museum will inspire a thirst for knowledge, context, and understanding.
Jonathan Dale Swindle
Meet Our Event Curator
Imagine a day filled with brilliant speakers, thought-provoking videos, and mind-blowing conversations. This TEDx event is a local grassroots initiative led by volunteers, created in the spirit of TED's overall mission.
I am the founder of HRMG, a digital marketing company from South Texas with over ten years of experience and 70+ clients served across the country. As of 2022, I have taken a leadership position as President of the board of directors for PRIDE Corpus Christi. Since 2017, I co-founded a co-working space, short film production studio, and life safety auditing firm. As an entrepreneur, I am a passionate developer of minds that leads by example with a hands-on approach. I have invested my time, resources, and patience in creating a pocket of prosperity for those with similar passions as my own. I believe we earn success with hard work and that an idea, a concept, or a masterpiece is only as powerful as the message it can carry. Our audacity to think that we can is what enables our visions to succeed.
OUR LOCAL TEDx 2022 SPEAKERS
Catherine Cole - Workforce and Education
Catherine Cole is a Military Spouse, Communication Scholar, Mother, Board of Director for Corpus Christi Metro Ministries and a Contract Manager for Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend. As a Military Spouse, Catherine found difficulty finding employment opportunities while living in California and in Corpus Christi. Through education and perseverance, Catherine found a career in helping others with significant barriers to employment find their careers as well.
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Michelle Eccellente Stevenson - Educator / Artist / Writer
Michelle Eccellente Stevenson is an artist, writer, TEDx Speaker, and Founder of Cultivate Caring. Michelle is passionate about making the world a better place through creative endeavors and education. Her Bachelor of Arts degree, with a dual major in Political Science and Sociology, gave Michelle a peek into the window of how connected we all are. The bulk of her career was spent in the training and development sector, working for major corporations as an educator. Michelle now spends her time trying to make sense of the world through art, writing, and developing content for Cultivate Caring. Michelle’s TEDx Talk ‘How Caring Connects Us’ is on YouTube and she invites you to join her on social media @CultivateCaring and @MESStudioArt.
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Deji Akingbade - Business Leader
Deji Akingbade is a Business Leader and philosopher. Much like Batman, he is out in the day time advancing the worlds transition to sustainable energy. At night he spends his time developing ideas and values that improve the way we humans relate and interact with one another.
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Conor Rice - Gen Z Activist
My name is Conor Rice and I am a product of the Texas public school system. As I go to college to become an educator I am committed to ensuring our schools are better than I found them. It is through activism and advocacy that I work to ensure that hate speech and slurs have no place in our schools today. That bold goal is imperative to repairing the divisive society that Gen Z is entering. I am proud and committed to ensuring that every single child feels as they belong in our schools today.
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Elayna Fernandez - Storyteller | Strategist | Student of Pain
Known worldwide as the Positive MOM, Elayna Fernández is a bestselling author, internationally acclaimed storyteller, and award-winning mom entrepreneur. Elayna helps moms turn their painful stories into bestselling books, profitable courses, and well-crafted impactful talks, so they can earn passive income as inspiring messengers and digital entrepreneurs. Her award-winning Emotional Wholeness programs inspire millions of moms around the world to break cycles, find peace, and feel whole. To learn more about Elayna, visit thePositiveMOM.com and follow her @thepositivemom.
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Leona Lane Powers
Meet Our TEDx Performer
Leona Lane Powers is the current reigning Miss Gay Texas United 2022, First Lady of Corpus Christi, Empress31 of Royal Imperial Sovereign Court of Texas Riviera Empire 2018, Miss Gay Nueces County 2019, and Miss Gay Texas United 2020.
I love the world of Drag! I am 65 and have been doing it for over 4 decades. I have been involved with this, the Nueces Community for eight years raising awareness through various local organizations, Trans Alliance, Victims Homicide Group and Texas Riviera Empire which raises funds for local charity organizations. Helping others in need is very satisfying.
PARTNERS X ORGANIZERS
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Barbara Craig-Schniepp
Marge Benham-Hutchins
Dr. Tammy Francis
Liza Mucheru Wisner
