In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

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Alessandra Santini

Wildfire Relief Advocate

Alessandra Santini is a high-achieving senior at Palisades Charter High School, where she co-founded the Pali Strong initiative to raise funds (over $40,000) and organize donation drives following the January 2025 wildfires that damaged much of the campus . She also serves in ASB Student Government leadership and has helped organize events like the “Haus Labs x Pali Gala” to foster school spirit and community resilience.

Angie Phan

Career Exploration Activist

Angie Phan is a high school student. She developed a youth career exploration program after realizing that many students, including herself, lacked access to real-world career experiences. Through facilitating workshops, speaker panels, and interactive events, she has helped students explore new opportunities and feel represented in spaces they never thought they would be in. This experience has shown her the significant impact that early exposure can have on a student’s ambition, confidence, and future.

Danette Lambert

LA River Advocate

Danette Lambert is an educator and community engagement leader with Friends of the Los Angeles River (FOLAR), a nonprofit dedicated to restoring and protecting the LA River. She organizes public programs, educational initiatives, and large-scale volunteer events like the Great LA River CleanUp to inspire environmental stewardship. Through her work, she helps connect Angelenos to the river’s history, ecology, and future.

Kyan Kumar

Financial Literacy Speaker

Kyan Kumar is a student leader, financial literacy advocate, and founder of YouthPlanning, a global app-based platform with 4,000+ users across the U.S., India, and Paraguay. He’s a published economics researcher and President of Windward’s Global Scholars. Kyan has interned with the CA State Treasurer, Bernstein Private Equity, and a startup focused on business optimization. Fluent in Spanish, he taught English in Paraguay with Team Tobatí and is a member of the Spanish Honors Society. A varsity basketball player and peer counselor, Kyan combines analytical skills, leadership, and empathy.

Lily Yadegar

Wildfire Relief Advocate

Lily Yadegar is a co-founder of PaliStrong, an organization she created while a student at Palisades Charter High School to support families affected by the Palisades Fire. Through PaliStrong, she coordinated donations, mobilized volunteers, and helped her community recover from the wildfire’s impact.

Yasmine Santini

Wildfire Relief Advocate

Yasmine Santini is a high school journalist and community leader at Palisades Charter High School, where she serves as an editor for the student newspaper Tideline and co-founded Pali Strong 2025 to support wildfire recovery efforts. She has been featured in local media for her advocacy and combines her passion for storytelling with active involvement in DECA, Mock Trial, and water polo.