Meet the Team

The Board of Curators provide intellectual and editorial leadership for TEDxGeorgiaCollege and work to create a vibrant and creative event featuring a range of ideas and diversity of speakers.

Board of Curators

  • Chelsey Brantley

    Chelsey Brantley is assistant director of leadership programs at Georgia College, where she teaches courses on principles of leadership.

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    Jacob Carter

    Jacob Carter teaches mathematics at Baldwin High School and is an alumnus of Georgia College, earning a BS in mathematics and Master of Arts in Teaching. His TEDx talk, “Everybody’s a Math Person,” has been viewed 7,000 times.

  • Steve Elliott-Gower

    Steve Elliott-Gower is associate professor of political science and is research associate in the Leadership Programs. He is a specialist in international affairs and political economy.

  • Jane Kidd

    Jane Kidd’s career spans more than thirty years in public service and higher education. Elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2004, she represented the 115th district in the General Assembly. At Georgia College, she is the Alex Gregory Distinguished Fellow and Leader in Residence.

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    Harold Mock

    Chair

    Harold Mock directs Georgia College’s Leadership Programs and is assistant professor of history. He holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Virginia.

  • Chika Unigwe

    Chika Unigwe is associate professor of English at Georgia College. Her novels include On Black Sister Street (Random House, 2011) and Night Dancer (Jonathan Cape, 2012). Her debut collection of short stories, Better Never than Late (Cassava Republic), was published in 2019.

Team TEDx

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    Genie Snyder Chamberlin

    Executive Producer

    Genie Snyder Chamberlin is founder and principal of SnyderRemarks | Genieus Team. She holds a doctorate in education from the University of Georgia.

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    Keith Bergeron

    Production Manager

    Keith Bergeron serves as director of event services and operations at Georgia College. He holds a BA in technical theatre from Georgia College.

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    Anna Gay Leavitt

    Photographer and Multimedia Producer

    Anna Gay Leavitt provides expert photography and multimedia production for TEDxGeorgiaCollege.

  • Amelia McEwen

    Talent Conductor

    Amelia McEwen serves as Talent Conductor for TEDxGeorgiaCollege, responsible for orchestrating the speaker journey from initial selection through event day, ensuring each voice is amplified to its fullest potential and creating an environment where transformative ideas can truly spark change.

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    Lily Gordon

    Ignite Curator

    Lily Gordon serves as Ignite Curator, offering young voices a dedicated platform to share their ideas alongside our main program.