Karla Jennings teaches public speaking and communication at Armstrong and enjoys helping students overcome their fears. Karla became interested in TED Talks while preparing to teach an advanced public speaking class for graduate students and has since become a self-described “TED Talk enthusiast.” She has written a chapter about using the TED model in “Raising our Voices: Communicating Our Existence,” an e-text for millennials and has presented locally and regionally on TED’s influence on public speaking.

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Betsy Dominguez received her PhD from the University of Virginia and is a professor of art history at the Savannah College of Art and Design. She completed her dissertation, on iconography in English Gothic choir stalls, while serving as a research fellow at the Institute for Cultural Studies at the Humboldt University of Berlin. She is the author of a book on British woodcarving that was awarded a Kress Foundation research award from the International Center of Medieval Art.

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Alicia Scott, a native of Compton, California, holds a B.S. in Political Science from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in Diplomacy & International Commerce from Norwich University in Northfield, VT. Alicia is CEO of Introspect Consulting Group LLC, a Marketing, Public Relations and Strategic Planning firm in Savannah, specializing in “branding people, places and things.” Alicia is a co-host on Voicez in the Struggle, a global social issues radio show on FM 107.5 WRUU and says “by night, I give back to the urban community.”

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Amy Paige Condon and her husband left Miami, Florida, in 2009 and moved to Savannah, where Amy earned an MFA in writing from SCAD. She co-authored the bestselling Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook, and The Wiley’s Championship BBQ Cookbook, co-written with Wiley and Janet McCrary, was named the best cookbook of 2014 by the National Barbecue News. She joined Savannah magazine in 2012 and was named editor in 2016. In 2017, she founded The Refinery Writing Studio. Amy lives in Savannah with her husband, three dogs and a pig named Gus.

Historical images used with permission by History Miami Museum/Miami News Collection and University of Miami Otto J. Richter Library/Special Collections/William Calhoun Baggs Papers

Image of Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park Lighthouse/Courtesy of Creative Commons

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Tina Nelson was a high school dropout and mother at age 16, never expecting she’d be much more than “a statistic,” though she liked working and helping people. Each new job brought opportunities for personal growth, yet she realized her lack of formal education gave her little chance to advance. At age 40, Tina left the workforce to pursue a formal education; she will graduate Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology with an emphasis on Experimental Psychology in May 2018.

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Ravi Gondaliya is a materials and processes engineer at Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Savannah. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in aerospace engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Ravi is a researcher, investor and a start-up enthusiast. His previous work experiences include engineering at Spirit Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Ravi enjoys public speaking and is a member of Toastmasters International. During his free time, Ravi enjoys running and reading books.

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Cynthia Harbor is an award-winning technology professional from Atlanta, a certified project manager and certified SCRUM master. She is senior technical program manager for CACI, a multinational professional services and information technology company. Cynthia is a community activist involved in several organizations working to increase the presence of women in STEM careers, amplify the voices of women worldwide through art and cultural programs, advocate for equality for women and girls, and address the images of women in the media and the workplace.

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Max Howell has a master’s degree in chemistry, but after a year in the profession, abandoned it upon realizing chemistry is “super boring”. He began exploring open source coding. After working at Last.fm, then TweetDeck, Howell created Homebrew, an open source software manager that is today used by about 50 million people. He also authored a tweet about the interview process in the software industry that has been viewed more than 3 million times. Last year, he and his wife started a mobile app development company in Savannah.

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Julie Wade has a law degree from the UGA School of Law and practiced in Hawaii and Boston before arriving in Savannah to work with The Wade Law Firm and Hunter Maclean. She is on the Board of Education, the Board of Girls on the Run and America’s Second Harvest. Julie was honored by UGA’s 40 under 40, and as a Rising Star by Savannah Magazine. Julie serves as the Director of Park Place Outreach, a youth emergency shelter in Savannah.

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Amanda Hollowell graduated from University of California at Berkeley where she received her bachelor’s degree in business communication. A Savannah resident, she is an active advocate for organ donation and women’s rights; she also owns an event planning business and urban marketing startup company. She has an extensive volunteer career that intersects technology, health, politics and culture. To date, her greatest accomplishment is being the mother of her son, Joah Cash.

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