Doris Menard

Activist, Brainstormer, Connector, Idea generator, Project manager

I am a New Jersey native, military army brat who created a life in Madrid, Spain. I have lived and worked in various cities around the world. I consider myself a creative at heart who loves photography, social media marketing (branding) as well as creating significant experiences with people. I try to apply that creativity in my working environment as well as my personal life and whenever possible.

TED has special meaning to me because some talks have completely changed my perspective of life and have even helped me get through my darkest times. I can confirm firsthand the impact this content can have in people's lives. My TEDx journey started in Aug 2019 when I was invited to organize TEDx for my local community here in Madrid Spain. I have been a strong advocate promoting TED and TEDx in the Madrid market. Thus the opportunity to help spread that positive impact. Combining my creativity and my empathy to create an impact in the world and people's lives.

I like to be organized incredibly with situations that involve numbers and details. I would say I am like water; I can adapt to any place fast. I have lived in different countries and I’ve met people worldwide. I am very outgoing and love meeting people from different cultures. I also like challenges and getting out of my comfort zone. I enjoy coming up with crazy ideas because I come from the mentality of “if you never ask, you never know the answer”. I am curious about many things, therefore, I like to ask and learn.