OUR 2025-2026 EXECUTIVE BOARD
MARISSA CHESLOCK
Co-President
Marissa is a 5th year Fashion Design student and she has been involved in TEDxUC since her freshman year, when she participated in DLP, and has had the honor of being part of the Design and Content teams throughout her years in school. She loves working with such a creative team to put on extraordinary events!
HANA WAHDAN
Co-President
Hana has loved watching TED talks from a young age and is very passionate about public speaking and helping people share their experiences. She finds TED talks super engaging and sometimes addictive as she watches one after the other. She loves being a part of the TEDxUCincinnati team!
SUSHRUTH MUTHULURU
Vice President of Operations
Bio coming soon!
DIVIYA KASI
Vice President of Content
Diviya is a fourth-year double majoring in Medical Sciences and Liberal Arts (with concentrations in Public Health, Philosophy, and Pre-Medicine). She decided to join TEDxUCincinnati because she wanted to contribute her creative ideas to the planning and execution of university-wide events, help foster an environment that values innovative thinking, explore areas of interest beyond her academic focus, hone her leadership skills, and find a community of diverse and talented individuals!
ALLY RICHEY
Director of Organizational Development
Ally is a third year Organizational Leadership student and was previously a DLP member. She is passionate about art and enjoys working with a diverse group of team members. Ally enjoys building relationships with team members and fellow speakers. She loves being a part of an amazing team that values inclusion and fun!
ALEX PINEDA RICCI
Director of Marketing
Alex Pineda Ricci is a fourth-year student studying Communications and Business Adminitration who has been involved in organizations such as UC Blue ash Student Body Government and Latinx en acción, now proudly working with TEDxUCincinnati. In his free time he enjoys going out to nature parks, exercising, reading books, and spending time with family and friends.
QUANG THINH LE
Marketing Chair
Quang Thinh is a 4th-year Business Analytics and Marketing student at the University of Cincinnati. Passionate about fostering community and curiosity, he joined TEDxUCincinnati as a DLP member to help amplify innovative ideas on campus. With an interest in marketing and analytics, Quang Thinh is excited to collaborate with a dedicated team to bring TEDx events to life and create spaces for students to develop themselves within TEDx.
YUVRAJ SAVEKAR
Social Media Chair
Yuvraj Savekar is a 2nd year Computer Engineering major at the University of Cincinnati. He currently serves as Secretary for Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity and Production Manager for UC Dhadak, the university’s premier Bollywood-fusion dance team. He has also served as Service Co-chair for the UC Rotaract Club. Most recently, Yuvraj stepped into the role of Director of Operations for UC BearcatTHON, helping organize one of UC’s largest student-led philanthropic events in support of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. He is passionate about leadership, collaboration, and creating meaningful experiences both on and off campus.
KHUSHI JAIN
Director of Design
Khushi Jain is a third-year Fashion Design student passionate about combining traditional Indian craftsmanship with modern design technology. As the Design Director of TEDxUCincinnati, she brings stories to life through bold visuals and thoughtful branding. Her work explores the intersection of sustainability, culture, and innovation in fashion.
ALLIE DO
Director of Finance
Allie is a third-year Finance and Business Analytics student. Since her sophomore year, she has been involved with TEDxUC as a DLP member and delivered her speech in the Spring 2025 semester. This semester, she has the honor of being in the Finance team of TEDxUC. With her extensive experience with stages since she was in high school, she is eager to contribute to the amazing events of TEDxUC in the next school year.
RAY KENLEY
Director of Programs
Ray is a second year at the University of Cincinnati and he has been involved in TEDx for two years now. Throughout his work with TEDx, Ray has met some of the most unique, interesting, and intelligent people that he will probably keep in touch with after his college years.
TOM BAO
Programs Chair
Tom is a 3th year Business Analytics and Operations Management student and he has a passion for leadership and community-building. He also brings experience international internships and student organizations. Originally from Vietnam, Tom values diverse perspectives and creative problem-solving. He is excited to contribute to TEDxUCincinnati by supporting meaningful conversations and empowering others through meaningful events
SIVA SAI SRIKANTH SREERAM
Programs Chair
Srikanth Sreeram is a 1st-year graduate student pursuing his master’s in information technology at the University of Cincinnati. With over three years of hands-on experience as a software developer, Srikanth has been involved in innovative projects and earned recognition for his leadership and technical skills. He is passionate about fostering creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning, values that align perfectly with the TEDx mission. Srikanth enjoys working with diverse teams to bring bold ideas to life and is excited to contribute his unique perspective to TEDxUCincinnati. Outside of academics and technology, he loves traveling, playing chess and badminton, and exploring new cuisines.
EIRLYS VO
Director of Speaker Relations
Eirlys joined TEDxUCincinnati to strengthen her leadership skills and work alongside a passionate team. She enjoys the challenge of coordinating behind-the-scenes logistics and takes pride in helping to create impactful TEDxUCincinnati events. For her, the opportunity to support speakers and see their ideas come to life is a rewarding part of being involved with TEDxUCincinnati.
GABY RAMOS
Speaker Relations Chair
Gaby is a 4th year Criminal Justice major with a minor in Paralegal Studies. She has been involved in TEDxUC since her junior year as the Programs Chair. She loves TED talks and enjoys being able to have a hands-on role in helping out at events and contributing her ideas. Gaby is graduating this fall and will be continuing her education at law school!
AMEENAH SYED
Speaker Relations Chair
Ameenah is a second year Computer Scientist that joined TEDx because of her passion for journalism and public speaking. In highschool she was apart of her speech team and competed under the category of Radio Speaking. She was a DLP member in her first year at UC and joined the exec board after seeing the great impact of TEDx on campus. She is excited to see how the organization develops throughout her time at UC.
JARED CRIDER
Speaker Relations Chair
Jared is a third-year Marketing student, pursuing minors in Professional Selling, International Business, Management, and Chemistry. Inspired by the powerful stories shared at TENx, he became involved with TEDxUCincinnati to bring meaningful narratives to campus. Jared is grateful to contribute to a creative and passionate team, and he hopes to inspire others through the impactful work they do together.
ERIN FOSTER
Director of DLP
Erin is a second-year Psychology student who joined TEDxUC through the DLP program during her first year. She quickly discovered a passion for organization and event planning, and loves contributing to a team that creates space for bold, authentic ideas!
MAX LIPSITZ
DLP Curriculum Chair
Bio coming soon!
SID THATHAM
Faculty Advisor
Sid Thatham is an Energy Engineer in the Department of Utilities and teaches on and off at the University of Cincinnati (UC). He is originally from India and moved to Cincinnati to go to grad school at UC. He graduated in 2017 with a Master's in ChemE and an MBA. Photography, tech., memes, international affairs, the outer space are among his various interests. He co-hosts podcasts on grad life and loves talking about movies and tv shows from all over the world.
DR. CHARLES MATTHEWS
Faculty Advisor
Always keen on keeping students at the center, Dr. Matthews stepped up to be the founding faculty advisor for TEDxUCincinnati in 2014. A group of students, led by Shivam Shah and Jared Haggit, proposed it was time for UC to create a formal forum for ideas worth sharing in the standard of TED. Dr. Matthews wholeheartedly agreed! Next thing he know, he was the faculty advisor!