Theme: Life Lessons

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).

TedxYouth@MadeiraSchool
8328 VA-193
Mclean, Virginia, 22102
United States

Amelia Carnahan

Student

Student at the Madeira School

Antonia Romm

Climate Educator and Activist

Antonia Romm grew up learning about climate change from her father, Joe Romm, who is in the same field. As a child, science fascinated her, especially astrophysics and environmental science. She dreamed of changing the world for the better, and when she came to middle school, she realized she could. She co-founded Climate Club D.C. and, along with the California-based organization Mobile Climate Science Labs, took her robust STEM-based climate action to search for energy-wasting light using infrared camcorders to buildings all over Washington D.C., especially high-profile ones. Her organization's recommendations have changed the inefficient lighting in the Smithsonian National History Museum to efficient LEDs and the organization's energy survey method has been adopted by the Montgomery County (Maryland) Public School Department.

Athena Cox

Student

Student at the Madeira School

Ayana Ahuja

Filmmaker

Ayana Ahuja is a 17-year-old filmmaker whose films "On The Contrary" and "Youth on BLM" have screened throughout the country. She is a senior at The Madeira School where she serves as Head of Community Service and leads the Arts Council, Film and Movies Club, and South Asian Student Association. This past year she has interned at top ad agencies Goodby Silverstein & Partners, The Marketing Arm, and Washington Exec, and was a legislative intern at The House of Representatives for Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. Ayana incorporates her love of film and storytelling in her work inside and outside school, and hopes her films not only spotlight unheard perspectives but provide accurate representation for people of color.

Elshadai Bereda

Student

Student at the Madeira School

Helen Bedsole

Student

Student at the Madeira School

Josephine (Josie) Wildman

Student at the Madeira School

Josie Wildman, from Great Falls Virginia, is a junior day student at The Madeira School. She is passionate about art history, history and museums and hopes to study these fields in college. Josie also loves fashion and fashion history. When she’s not doing her schoolwork, rehearsing with Madeira dance, or taking Smithsonian art history classes, she enjoys hanging out with friends and baking and decorating cakes. Josie has two older sisters and a five-year-old St. Bernard named Belle.

Olivia Tse

Student at the Madeira School

Olivia Tse is a sophomore boarding student at the Madeira School. She was born in California and has lived there her whole life with her mother, father, and little sister, Maddie. Leadership is one of her biggest passions, serving as a class president and chair for her Model UN team. Her friends and family would describe her as persistent and compassionate. When she isn’t with her friends or studying, Olivia enjoys playing basketball and binging the Fast and Furious movies.

Oluwalayomi (Layomi) Odusanya

Student

Student at the Madeira School

Sahana Ahuja

Student at the Madeira School and Founder of The Launch Project

Sahana Ahuja is a junior at the Madeira school who is passionate about social change, women empowerment and educating/mentoring girls to propel them to reach their unlimited potential. At thirteen, Sahana attended her first female leadership conference and witnessed the profound and powerful effect of bringing together successful female leaders and role models for teenage girls. In addition, providing education and tools to girls ignited their interest and exposed them to diverse possibilities for the future.

Sarisa Kongduang

Student

Student at the Madeira School

Shapari Ofogh

Student at the Madeira School

Hi! My name is Shapari, and I am senior at The Madeira School. I am from Richmond, Virginia, but my family has an apartment in Washington D.C. that we visit often. I recently finished my internship at Amarex Clinical Research. I aim to study biomedical engineering in college with a minor in computer science. At school, I am involved in Dance, Cross Country, Middle Eastern Student Association, Red Cross, and Best Buddies. During my free time, I love traveling with my family.