The power of the bystander: Katie Zeppieri at TEDxElginSt

Katie Zeppieri is proud to be the CEO and Founder of Make Your Mark, a social enterprise that provides leadership development training to children and youth. She is a multimedia producer, motivational speaker, youth mentor, humanitarian and author of the "Culture of Peace" Teacher Resource Manual. This past June 2012, Katie delivered a TED Talk titled "Dear High School Me" as a finalist for the TED Worldwide Talent Search in Vancouver, one of fourteen major cities from around the globe hosting TED salons for this competition.

Katie is a Top 20 Under 20 Finalist, a recipient of the prestigious TD Canada Trust $75,000 Scholarship for "Community Leadership" and has been awarded the Governor General's "Caring Canadian" Award. She is a YMCA Peace Medallion Recipient, a June Callwood Harmony Scholarship Recipient and has been recognized by the YWCA as a "Young Woman of Distinction."

Katie is dedicated to promoting youth leadership, encouraging young people to have a positive self-image and standing up against injustices. She hopes to use her leadership background to mentor and empower an entire generation of youth to "make their mark" on the world.

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