TEDxSaintAndrewsSchool

Speakers

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• Adriana Ranieri

  Artist and Educator

  Adriana Ranieri is an artist, educator, and yoga teacher who champions the process of curiosity over the final outcome. As a middle school teacher at Saint Andrew’s School, she empowers students to take risks and embrace their creative identities. In her studio, Adriana creates vibrant, symbolic works inspired by identity and transformation, evolving from emotional beginnings into bold imagery of resilience. Adriana is dedicated to making creativity and healing accessible to everyone. Whether leading a classroom, a yoga session, or a gallery space, her mission remains consistent: helping others reconnect with their fearless, non-judgmental selves and reminding them that their greatest source of strength already exists within.

• Al Seymour

  Student

  Al Seymour is a 10th grader at Saint Andrew's School, originally from the United Kingdom, with an insatiable love for music composition. Her journey somewhat began at 5 years old as she tinkered around on her mother's piano, looking for cool-sounding motifs that she could play and, hopefully, turn into something great (once her hands grew big enough to span an octave). Eleven years later, she is working on a composition for a full orchestra that she hopes to one day hear live, refining her skills through what she learns from AP Music Theory. When she's not in a practice room somewhere, you can find Al at Barnes and Noble, looking for more cool books on organic chemistry, or perhaps learning about it.

• Anne Huhn

  Student

  Anne Huhn is a junior from Germany and a boarding student at Saint Andrew's School. She is a creative person who enjoys playing tennis and field hockey in her free time. Anne is also interested in the arts and writing, which allows her to express her creativity.

• Cecilia Brems

  Student

  Cecilia Brems is a freshman at Saint Andrew’s School who spends most of her time balancing school, sports, and everything in between. She’s a diver for Saint Andrew’s and plays on an elite volleyball team at Wellington Sports Academy, which keeps her busy and constantly learning how to manage her time. Her Christian faith is an important part of who she is and shapes how she treats others and approaches challenges. She enjoys being involved, whether that’s public speaking or stepping into leadership roles when needed, and she’s always looking for ways to grow. She lives by the idea, “Be the change you wish to see in the world,” a quote by Mahatma Gandhi that reflects how she wants to show up in her everyday life.

• Chris D'Angelo

  Student

  Chris D'Angelo is a veteran Saint Andrew's Scot, having been a model for the school's motto, excellence in mind, body, and spirit, for 13 amazing years. He is both a talented musician and athlete, playing football, lacrosse, the trumpet, and, as we come to learn in his talk, the bagpipes! Chris is passionate about leadership, and his purpose is to embody the perseverance of a captain on and off the field - a theme he explores in his talk and at SA as our very own Student Body President. Outside of school, Chris enjoys golfing, fishing, and enjoying all of the fun South Florida has to offer!

• Elijah Tablis

  Student

  Elijah Tablis is an award-winning pianist and hockey player. He also happens to have ADHD. To Elijah, piano and ADHD fit well together because while piano requires a lot of focus, ADHD can mean a lack of it. By practicing piano for the last five years, he has learned how to master that focus, winning awards in both music and sports along the way.

• Erin Reid

  Student

  Erin Reid is a junior at Saint Andrew's School. She is originally from Chicago, Illinois, and moved to Florida when she was 11 years old. Her time is mostly spent either at school or in the pool as a competitive swimmer, but while she is not doing either of these things, she is with her family or enjoying some of her hobbies like photography. At first glance, she seems like a typical teenage girl, but once she starts to speak, she is far from that. For almost her entire life, Erin has lived with a stutter which has impaired her ability to speak clearly all of the time. For most people who have a stutter, it rules their life, but for her, this is not the case. Erin has learned to embrace her stutter and is using it to inspire others to treat their differences the same way.

• Juliet Carroll

  Student

  Juliet Carroll is a fifth grader who is half British, half American. She, like everyone, has faced many challenges, but today she is talking about being left-handed and how it has become an advantage.

• Mila Rojas

  Student

  Mila is a fifth-grade student who enjoys learning, performing, and sharing ideas. She has excelled academically and has been part of school plays, where she loves bringing stories to life. She believes play is very important because it helps people stay creative, connected, and happy as they grow older. In her TED Talk, Mila hopes to inspire others to keep their sense of play no matter their age.

• Quinlan Morse

  Student

  Quinlan is a senior at Saint Andrew's who will be attending Florida State University this fall. In his free time, he enjoys reading about history and contemporary politics, writing, running, being with friends and family, and cooking. He has enjoyed public speaking since he was young as well, although he certainly does not do it in his free time.

• Scarlett Dicoi

  Student

  Scarlett Dicoi is a 10-year-old fourth grader at Saint Andrew’s School. Scarlett‘s inspiration for her TEDx talk is her love of acting and singing. When not on stage, Scarlett enjoys playing tennis, making art, visiting new places, and trying new foods with her family.

• Sean Brown

  Chief Advancement Officer

  Sean Brown works at Saint Andrew’s School, where he spends a lot of his time building relationships and asking people to support something bigger than themselves. Outside of work, he’s an average golfer, a dog person, and someone who’s perfectly content at home with a show he probably should have stopped watching three episodes ago. He’s an introvert who has spent much of his life managing anxiety and figuring out how to stay organized and focused—none of which exactly screams “fundraising professional.” His talk is about how small, personal choices can help you show up as your best self, even when the moment feels bigger than you are.

• Tuana Yazici

  Licensed Attorney in Florida; Founder, Chair, and CEO of the holding company Tuana Group, its subsidiaries AeroAI Voyages and AeroAI DesignLab, and the nonprofit AeroAI Global Solutions

  Tuana Yazici is a licensed attorney in Florida, and the Founder, Chair, and CEO of the holding company Tuana Group, its two subsidiaries, AeroAI Voyages and AeroAI DesignLab, as well as the nonprofit AeroAI Global Solutions—an observer organization to the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS). Together, these entities harness artificial intelligence and space technologies to improve global living conditions. Yazici holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.), a Master’s in International Administration, and a B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE). A published author and frequent speaker at international forums, her work focuses on legal, ethical, and institutional frameworks for emerging technologies, including AI-enabled and space-based systems applied to humanitarian, environmental, and animal welfare contexts. Beyond her professional work, she is completing her private helicopter pilot license and is a painter, drawn to both exploration and creation.

• Yuchen Geng

  Student

  Yuchen Geng is a 10th grader at Saint Andrew’s School who is driven by a fascination with both the ocean’s depths and the depths of human thought. A marine biology enthusiast, swimmer, and environmental advocate, he has spent years building and studying his own marine ecosystem, as well as experimenting with microbial life from the Florida Everglades. Whether he’s in the water or in reflection, Yuchen approaches each challenge with curiosity and intention. Now working to establish an environmental science club centered around mangrove ecosystems, he is guided by a simple philosophy: to reach both higher and deeper—pushing the limits of his potential while exploring the unseen, both in the natural world and within himself.

• Zarina Abdulakhatova

  Student

  Zarina Abdulakhatova is an 11th grader at Saint Andrews School who you will likely always find with hands grayed by graphite after doodling all over her notes, and who will always have an extra pencil for you from her vast collection. Her love for the arts, be it a visual, linguistic, or spoken demonstration is something that she brought with her all the way from her birthplace of Saint Petersburg, Russia, and her passion for creation has been an integral part of her identity for as long as she can remember. She is always eager to assist her peers on their creative journeys and to learn what she can through observation and collaboration. Driven by her love of learning and people-watching, as well as care for her loved ones, Zarina strives to show her listeners that there is great benefit in learning new ways in which you can connect with the world around you that can enhance your personal perspective and impart something onto others.