Our Team

  • Lead Organizer

    Carla Carvajal is a Bachelor of Science student majoring in biology-chemistry. She is passionate about healthcare and technology. She currently uses computational modelling tools to understand the structural behaviour of amyloid beta (Aβ) and its role in Alzheimer’s disease.

    She is also highly committed to empowering student voices. She has been engaged with policy and advocacy since she was a young student in the Dominican Republic and continues to be a changemaker as an executive at the UNBSU.

  • Deputy Organizer

    Massa Khair is a Bachelor of Business Administration student majoring in marketing with concentrations in international business, finance, and logistics and minoring in economics. She is passionate about inclusive storytelling, impactful branding, and using marketing to amplify ideas that drive real-world change.

    Outside of TEDxUNB, Massa serves as VP Internal of BAUS and VP Marketing of ENACTUS UNB and is actively involved in student leadership across campus and national organizations.

  • Hype Team Lead

    Harsh Chowdhari is a Bachelor of Business Administration student at the University of New Brunswick majoring in accounting. He is deeply passionate about football (soccer), with Real Madrid holding a special place in his heart.

    He served as the Vice Orientation Chair for UNBSU Orientation, where he helped welcome and guide hundreds of new students. He has been actively involved in TEDx initiatives since high school, where he first began volunteering with the program and supporting youth-led ideas.

  • Marketing Chair

    Sabrina Perli is a Bachelor of Business Administration student majoring in Economics and minoring in Psychology, while also pursuing an Honours degree in Marketing.

    Passionate about journalism, she believes in the power of words to inform, inspire and create meaningful change. With a strong interest in communication and community engagement, she aims to deliver powerful messages that resonate and empower.

    As Marketing Chair of TEDxUNB, she is committed to sharing meaningful voices and ideas, ensuring that every message is delivered with purpose and authenticity.

  • Finance Chair

    Bunthong Kong is a Computer Science student interested in diplomatic relations and aeronautical engineering. He is also passionate about projects that connect tech with global issues. He had the chance to gain management experience in Cambodia, Thailand, and Germany, gaining insight into international financial operations.

    He has also collaborated with various groups, including national teams competing in the World Robotics Olympiad, which has helped him develop strong leadership and cross-cultural communication skills.

  • Chair of Sponsorship & Partnership

    Leen Abu Al-Sha’r is a fourth-year student in the BBA program, honouring in Human Resources. Originally from Al-Salt, Jordan, she grew up in Qatar. Leen’s biggest motivation is creating opportunities for students to do more. Throughout her time at university, she’s taken action on this passion through her work with BAUS, the Faculty of Management, and UNB Orientation.

    Now, she’s ready to take things a step further with TedxUNB, because she believes it’s time to bring something new  to the students.