2023 Event — TEDxSouthLakeTahoe

Meena Srinivasan

TEDxSLT 2023 Topic:
Unlocking the Secret Powers of Tenderness

Meena Srinivasan is a seasoned educational leader, celebrated speaker, accomplished author, and visionary entrepreneur. With over two decades of dedicated service, she’s always been an educator-activist at heart consistently championing the fusion of Mindfulness and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). In 2022, she was featured as one of Mindful Magazine's "Ten Powerful Women of the Mindfulness Movement," while also gaining recognition in Educational Leadership Magazine for her insights into Mindful Leadership and Wellbeing.

As a prominent voice in the field, Meena focuses her speaking and writing on Emotional Intelligence and Belonging. She is the creative force behind the SEL Every Day online courses and the author of two influential books: Teach, Breathe, Learn: Mindfulness In and Out of the Classroom and SEL Every Day: Integrating SEL with Instruction in Secondary Classrooms. The latter was honored as one of 2019's Favorite Books for Educators by the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. Meena is also an instructor of graduate level SEL courses in UC Berkeley’s School of Social Welfare.

Learn more at meenasrinivasan.com

Social Media Channels:
Instagram @heartofmeena
Twitter @HeartOfMeena
LinkedIn @meenasrinivasan
Facebook @meena.srinivasan.9

Jacqueline Wales

**TEDxSLT 2023 Topic:**
**Unleashing The Power of Fear: The Hidden Secret To Success and Happiness in Your Career and Life**
Jacqueline Wales is the author of *The Fearless Factor, The Fearless Factor @ Work, When The Crow Sings*, a novel, and the creator of *Transformational Strategies for Success*, a comprehensive program designed to help executives enhance self-awareness, emotional intelligence and communication skills. She has explored human behavior and asked tough questions for more than 35 years. Jacqueline is a certified consultant for Human Synergistics behavioral assessments, the Global Leadership Wellness Survey, and The Immunity to Change program. Jacqueline also works with Australian Homeward Bound leadership program providing senior women in STEM with an opportunity to expand their leadership skills culminating in a journey to Antartica. She is a professionally trained singer, and global nomad who has lived and traveled on three continents, earned a black belt in karate, and is an active co-partner in a long-term marriage and mother of four children and three granddaughters.
**Social Media Channels:**
LinkedIn @JacquelineWales
Twitter @InnerFluence
Podcasts @JacquelineWales

Larry Sidney

**TEDxSLT 2023 Topic:**
**The Power of Pursuing Audacious Dreams**
A dual-sport National Team athlete for Israel, Larry competed in Skeleton from 2014-2018 and Curling from 2018 to present. When not competing on ice, Larry is a Holistic Financial Adviser, helping businesses and families create their optimal retirement plan. Larry earned his MBA from UC Berkeley and undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut. At home, he is the father of 2 boys, Lucas (6) and Marcus (4), and husband to his amazing wife Kerstin.
**Social Media Channels:**
Facebook @elsid1
LinkedIn @larrysidney
Instagram @doubleicedchai

Joshua “Atlas” Aultman

TEDxSLT 2023 Topic:
Start with WHO - How Elite Leaders Win

Atlas helps proven leaders focus on who they are, who their teams are, and who their mission serves by providing master-courses, books, and speeches designed to produce faster successes, retain talent, and attract high-value teammates.

After almost 3 decades of serving in the United States military’s most elite teams, Atlas outwardly states that he joined the profession of arms to study leaders. He now shares lessons - from his notes and time in Special Operations, Conflict zones, and White House communities – using stories. He’s helped thousands of leaders, held responsibility for billions of dollars, and has recorded hundreds of successes, innovation improvements, and team wins while leading people in over 30 countries.

His books have been featured on FOX, NBC, ABC and other major news outlets. He has contributed stories with lessons for multiple podcast hosts around the world. Atlas has five international best-selling books, holding bestseller status in US, Canada, UK, and Australia. His most recent book became #1 in personal transformation, memoirs, and motivation categories.

Atlas resides with his family in Phoenix and is always ready to share responsibly.

Social Media Channels:
Instagram @atlas_aultman
YouTube @atlas_aultman
TikTok @atlas_aultman
Facebook @Atlas Aultman
LinkedIn Atlas (Josh) Aultman
Email atlasaultman@gmail.com