TEDxBozeman is 100% volunteer organized.
Meet the people that make it possible.

Veronika Sieben
Co-Executive Coordinator
Veronika holds a degree from UM, is TEDxBozeman's Co-Executive Coordinator, and works locally as HAVEN’s Development Coordinator. She is passionate about building community, traveling, and adventuring with her pup, Alfred.

Brittany Watkins
Co-Executive Coordinator
Brittany holds an MFA from California College of the Arts, is TEDxBozeman’s Co-Executive Coordinator, works locally at MSU, and is an artist. She is passionate about her community and is excited to bring her creative insights to the team.

Nick Hill
Technical Director
As Technical Director, Nick manages a skilled crew of film magicians in order to broadcast the TEDxBozeman events live, and to record the presentations for publication on YouTube for the world to see.

Katya Peterson
Speaker Coordinator
When introduced to TED, Katya fell in love with the facilitation of spreading ideas worth sharing. As Speaker Coordinator, she works closely with each speaker to polish their ideas, uncover their stories, and prepare them for event day.

Sarah Lanier
Video Team
Sarah Lanier has her roots in both the sciences and the arts. She received her degree in microbiology from the University of Idaho, but is currently working to get her MFA in Science and Natural History Filmmaking at Montana State University.

Ashley York
Sponsorship Coordinator
Ashley is an Associate Financial Advisor at Northwestern Mutual. She graduated from NAU in 2012 with a B.S. in Public Management. Ashley joined TEDxBozeman in 2016 and loves how the event brings the Montana community together!

David Samollow
Video Producer
David has worked in the film and video business for over a decade. He enjoys creative work, challenges, and working with local communities. David is finishing up his MFA in Science and Natural History Filmmaking at Montana State University.

Tom Stenzel
Speaker Coach
Tom was the first MC for TEDx Bozeman in 2012. Along with being a long time Bozeman business owner, and adjunct instructor at MSU, he currently coaches and teaches presentation skills to individuals and groups around the state through his Speakers Training Camp® workshop.

Kayte Kaminski
Speaker Coach
Kayte is the assistant dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Development at MSU, a recent doctoral graduate, and a board member of the Pecha Kucha Bozeman organization. She is the executive director of The Compassion Project in Bozeman and loves 5:30am hikes with anyone who is willing to join.

Dalton McCurdy
Assistant Speaker Coordinator
Dalton has an MS in Science Education from MSU and a professional background in education and design thinking. She is Principal of Collaboration at Fleissig Design and the mom of three (awesome) daughters.