TEDxBozeman is 100% volunteer organized.
Meet the people that make it possible.
Veronika Sieben
Event Director
Veronika has been TEDxBozeman's Executive Coordinator since 2017 and works locally at Greater Yellowstone Coalition. She is passionate about the environment, building community, traveling, and adventuring with her two Vizsla pups, Alfred and Ellie.
Nick Hill
Technical Director
As Technical Director, Nick manages a skilled crew of film magicians in order to broadcast the TEDxBozeman events live, and to record the presentations for publication on YouTube for the world to see.
David Samollow
Video Producer
David has worked in the film and video business for over a decade. He enjoys creative work, challenges, and working with local communities. David is finishing up his MFA in Science and Natural History Filmmaking at Montana State University.
Brian Smithgall
Speaker Coordinator
Brian has been part of the Bozeman community for almost 30 years, He has spent most of his career as an entrepreneur and enjoys the excitement of small business growth. He spends his free time hiking, skiing, and exploring the great outdoors.
Wendy Soeweno
Marketing Strategist
Wendy joined TEDx Bozeman as the Marketing Strategist in 2021. Her love for creativity and marketing sharpened her skills throughout various industries for over 20 years. Wendy is working at Montana State University as an Assistant Director in Communication for Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success. She holds a Bachelor and Master degree in marketing from Boston University.
Mary Landes
Logistics support
Mary is a senior at Montana State University and is pursuing a bachelor's degree in marketing and management. She enjoys being outdoors, traveling, and volunteering, and she hopes to incorporate each of these activities into her career after graduation.
Cille Patten
Graphic Designer
Cille will be graduating in the Spring of 2022 with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Montana State University. She is excited to be a part of the TEDx Bozeman team, working with the social media marketing design. She is a freelance graphic designer in the Bozeman area. She spends her free time hanging out with her family, including two nieces, and her friends. She also enjoys traveling and exploring new places.
Chase Boyd
Web Designer
Chase is graduating in Spring of 2023 with a B.S. in computer science Montana State University. Their career passions are UX/UI design and front-end web development. They are excited to be on the TEDx Bozeman team and help with all things website!
Megan Muennich
Logistics Coordinator
Megan joined TEDxBozeman in 2021 as the Logistics Coordinator. She has over 10 years of business development experience and is currently working with Benevity, a provider of global corporate purpose software and nonprofit engagement solutions. She moved to Bozeman from Colorado in 2018. You will find Megan adventuring outside with her family, enjoying local restaurants, listening to music, and traveling.
Rusty Bowers
Speaker Coaching Session Coordinator
Rusty has joined TEDxBozeman in 2021 as the Speaker Coaching Session Coordinator. He is currently building a private school system to guide students to find their power and purpose. Rusty also has a flooring installing business along with being a Small Dog Realtor. After 10 years as a high school math teacher as well as 3 years as a HS/MS principal, Rusty is loving the entrepreneurial lifestyle and taking care of his family.
Roselle
Speaker Coach
Roselle is an enthusiastic positive life cheerleader. She has been a TEDx speaker coach since 2017. She first volunteered at TEDx Bozeman as the emcee in 2016. Roselle is an educator, motorcycle mama, hiker, kayaker, hot yoga mover, and hot springs soaker. She is ‘Grandma Rosey’ to seven grands and a mama to a cavapoo puppy named Reace.
Tom Stenzel
Speaker Coach
Tom is a thirty year plus Bozeman business owner, teacher and martial artist. Between these roles including adjunct professor at Montana State University he has trained a scores of people in customer service and communication skills. He was the first Emcee for TEDx Bozeman 2012 and has been a TEDx speaker coach ever since. He is a rafter, reader, fly fisher and continues to advise and encourage people to speak from the stage.