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A speaker network that reflects the full range of opportunity in Boston.

Whether they’re leading construction sites, producing music, or developing software, we want our speakers’ career paths to feel accessible. Our instructors work closely with teachers to identify speakers who can connect with students on a personal level. Over the last three years, One Bead’s speaker community has grown to include over 200 professionals, many of whom are Boston Public School graduates themselves. Their presence in the classroom—and the stories they share—are what make our programming so impactful.

18%

of our speakers consider themselves entrepreneurs.

10%

of our speakers are founders.

1 in 2

speakers make plans to reconnect with a student after meeting them.

Meet some of our speakers:

  • Jennifer Ha

    Architecture
    Design Principal, Hue Architecture

  • Lee Pelton

    Community Services
    CEO & President, The Boston Foundation

  • Danny Garcia-Decoteau

    Business Management
    Owner, Hair It Is Barbershop

  • Dianne Austin

    Business Management
    Co-Founder & CEO, Coils to Locs

  • Cory McCarthy

    Education
    Assistant Superintendent of Student Development and Advancement, Boston Public Schools

  • Natacha Chough

    Science
    Flight Surgeon, NASA—Johnson Space Center

  • Liat Berry

    Technology
    Product Manager, Google

  • Amundam Mancho

    Healthcare
    Resident Pediatric Physician, Boston Children’s Hospital & Boston Medical Center

  • Sania Santos

    Legal Services
    Attorney, Silva Santos PC

  • Dana Robinson

    Public Services
    Firefighter, Boston Fire Department

  • Jo Diaz

    Science
    STEM Education Sr. Coordinator, Vertex Pharmaceuticals

  • Olusegun Oduolowu

    Media
    Host of Boston Globe Today

Explore our network.

Nominate a speaker.

All nominated speakers are invited to participate in a 30-minute introductory call with a member of our team. After the call, if the nominee is still interested in participating, they will be asked to fill out a consent form. Not all nominees are guaranteed an opportunity to speak.