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Meet Our 2023 Executive Team

Katie DeKoster

Licensee

Katie is the Assistant Director of Student Life at Hope College. She lives in Holland, Michigan, but is originally from Brookston, Indiana. Katie is an advisor for the executive team and is the license holder. She became a part of TEDxHopeCollege so that she can help amplify diverse viewpoints, voices and stories. She also advises volunteer services, Dance Marathon, and Orientation at Hope College.  

Gabe Kimball

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Director

Gabe is a junior from Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is majoring in Studio Art. Something that instantly makes his day better is sushi from the Kletz Market! If Gabe could win any award, he would want a firm handshake from President Scogin. 

Lauren Tocco

Event Manager

Lauren is a junior from Traverse City, Michigan. She is majoring in Psychology. Most people don't know that Lauren's left hand writes backwards! If she could win any award, she would want to win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry! 

Clay Ihle

Financial Manager

Clay is a junior from Saugatuck, Michigan. He is majoring in Chemistry. His favorite word is flabbergasted and his day is instantly made better when Spotify radio plays a previously unknown gem!

Madeline Kenney

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Marketing Manager

Madeline is a sophomore from Livonia, Michigan. She is majoring in Business and Biology. Her day is instantly made better by calling her mom, going on a run, or color coding her planner! If she could win any award, it would be an Olympic Gold Medal!

Jane Altevogt

Executive Producer

Jane is a junior from Ann Arbor, Michigan. She is majoring in Piano/Vocal Performance and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Her favorite word is quintessence. Something people don't know about her is that her shoulders are double jointed!

Yoseline Chavez

Website Manager

Yoseline is a senior from Dallas, Texas. She is majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics. She enjoys watching K-dramas, listening to music and hanging out with friends! Her day is instantly made better by watching movies at home on a rainy day. 

Haxell DeWitt

Tech Lead

Haxell is a senior from Holland, Michigan. He is majoring in Computer Science. His favorite word is bubble, and he enjoys listening to podcast during his free time!

Caroline Daniels

Curator

Caroline is a senior from Holland, Michigan. She is majoring in Social Work. She spends her free time eating cheese and thinking about philosophy! If she could win any award, it would be "The Coolest Hamster Person Award!"

Brooke Bennett

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Curator

Brooke is a junior from Romeo, Michigan. She is studying Psychology and Global Health. In her free time, she enjoys training for a half marathon, photograph and reading! Something most people don't know about her is that she is scared of spiders!

Aubrey Brolsma

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Curator

Aubrey is a senior from Noblesville, Indiana. She is studying History and Classical Studies. Something people don't know about Aubrey is that she loves to embroider! If she could win any award, it would be a Pulitzer Prize for a book about history!

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