Meet our team
President and Curator
Abby Waterhouse
Abby, Curator of TEDxPSU, is a fourth year studying Secondary Educaton English at Penn State’s College of Education. She is also involved at Centre Helps, a local crisis hotline agency where she is a crisis hotline volunteer and leads the training team for new volunteer education. Outside of school, Abby enjoys performing, spending time with the people
she loves, and listening to copious amounts
of music.
Vice President and Treasurer
Olivia LechthaleR
Olivia, the current Vice President and Treasurer of TEDxPSU, is a third year studying Actuarial Science in the Smeal College of Business. She also acts as the Director of Finance for the Penn State Actuarial Science Club and is involved in recruitment for her major. Outside of school, Olivia enjoys decorating cakes, solving puzzles, reading, and skiing.
Content Co-Director
Neysha Lugo
Neysha, Co-Director of Content for
TEDxPSU, is a fourth year double major in Political Science and Philosophy at the College of Liberal Arts, with a minor in Art. She is an active member of Pi Sigma Alpha and an acting attorney for Penn State Mock Trial. Neysha enjoys spending time with her friends, working in the SoVA wood workshop, going on morning walks, and eating Big Bowl.
Content Co-Director
Emily shor
Emily, the Co-Director of Content for TEDxPSU this year, is a third year Meteorology major in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, with minors in French and GIS. She is on the board of PSU’s branch of the American Meteorological Society and involved in Jewish life on campus. In her free time, Emily likes to read, go for walks, and attend Penn State sporting events.
Marketing Director
Trina Tanuj
Trina, TEDxPSU’s Director of Marketing, is
a fourth-year student studying Marketing and Information Systems Management at the Smeal College of Business. She has been involved with various organizations during her three years at Penn State including the Nittany Lion Consulting Group and Days for Girls PSU. Trina enjoys spending time with her friends and staying active. She loves to swim, hike, and snowboard during the winter.
Design Director
Wyatt poorman
Wyatt, the current Director of Design, is a fourth year studying Graphic Design at the College of Arts and Architecture. He also acts as the President of Design Association, the club for all Graphic Design majors on campus. Outside of school, Wyatt enjoys curating playlists, going on runs, listening to podcasts, and cheering on his favorite sports teams.
2024: On the Horizon TEDxPSU Team
Want to get involved?
Official team member applications are closed for the 2024-2025 semester. Volunteer applications for the 2025 event are open! Stay tuned for future application openings!