Tickets on Sale for Second Annual TEDXMaui

TEDxMaui Presenter
Alex Grey
Beginning his career as a medical illustrator at Harvard Medical School, visionary artist Alex Grey is best known for his paintings which present the physical and subtle anatomy of an individual in the context of cosmic, biological and technological evolution. His art has been featured in Time, Newsweek, the Discovery Channel, and the album art of TOOL, the Beastie Boys and Nirvana.

TEDxMaui Presenter
Quayle Hodek
Called one of the “7 Hottest CEO’s “ by Treehugger.com and one of Red Herring’s “Top 25 Entrepreneurs Under 35,” Quayle Hodek is a pioneer in the field of renewable energy. As the CEO of Renewable Choice Energy, Quayle has been on a mission to convince companies that switching to renewable energy is the right thing to do, for the planet and the bottom line.

TEDxMaui Presenter
Archie Kalepa
Recently inducted to the Hawai‘i Watermen’s Hall of Fame, fifth-generation Lahaina resident and Lahainaluna graduate Archie Kalepa is one of Hawai‘i’s greatest ocean sports pioneers. A legendary big-wave surfer, Kalepa is an accomplished waterman who is one of a handful of men able to successfully tow-surf the enormous waves that break on Maui’s North Shore. In addition to his achievements riding waves, he’s also a leader in the development of innovative safety equipment and rescue techniques using jet skis and water sleds. He is a key player in the push to modernize and innovate stand up paddling and is dedicated to resurrecting interest in the traditional Hawaiian sport of canoe surfing.

TEDxMaui Presenter
Jenelle Peterson
Believing that “being an inspiration to children is the most progressive political act of all,” Jenelle Peterson has taught in classrooms as diverse as Compton and Maui. She attended the New School for Social Research in New York City, receiving both a Masters of Science in Teaching and a certification in secondary social studies education. Janelle is currently a fourth-grade teacher at Maui Preparatory Academy.

TEDxMaui Presenter
Kim Rosen
Kim Rosen, MFA, is the author of “Saved by a Poem: The Transformative Power of Words.” Combining her devotion to poetry with her background as a teacher and therapist, she has touched listeners around the world with the power of spoken poems to heal and inspire individuals and communities. She is the co-creator of 4 CDs of spoken poems and music, and her work has been featured in O Magazine, The Sun, The New Yorker and Spirituality & Health Magazine.

TEDxMaui Co-Host
Kainoa Horcajo
Kainoa Horcajo serves as a “bridge” between people, cultures and industries of Hawai‘i. Born and raised on Maui, he is a passionate, lifelong student of indigenous cultures, specifically Kanaka Maoli culture and practices. Horcajo is a partner in Hana Pono, an organization that provides cultural studies and impact assessments. He is a certified alaka‘i of NaHHA’s Ola Hawai‘i, conducting culture-based training for Hawai‘i companies. Horcajo has worked with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) and the State of Hawai‘i House of Representatives as the media and outreach liaison for Rep. Mele Carroll. An eloquent speaker, he has given presentations across the islands--as well as speaking on Native Hawaiian issues across the country. Horcajo is active in the Maui community and does volunteer work in Olowalu, Auwahi and Kīpahulu. He is a board member of Maui Recycling Group, DeBolt Gardens Foundation, and an advisory board member to Maui Tomorrow.

TEDxMaui Co-Host
Lia Krieg
Born and raised on Maui, Lia is an accomplished performer who first appeared onstage at the age of 7 in Maui Youth Theatre’s “Pinocchio.” Host of Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi Magazine’s “Making Over Maui,” Lia is featured as a lead vocalist for ‘Ulalena in Lahaina and appears regularly onstage in various theatre productions. Most recently seen as “Rizzo” in Grease and “Velma Kelly” in Chicago, she is also a proud member of Maui’s Kit Kat Club Cabaret. Lia has a bachelor’s degree in cell and molecular biology, and a masters in secondary education. She is proud to be a teacher at Baldwin High School, where she teaches both advanced placement and introductory biology.