About Dustin Huibregtse

TEDxChicago Leadership and Speaker Coaching

Dustin Huibregtse serves as Co-Director, Speaker Coach, and Curator at TEDxChicago, guiding speakers on topics like building trust across America's divides [1], climate mindset [2], and collaboration [9]. He led the team for events in 2024 and 2025, partnering with designers to boost attendance through innovative design systems [4][14]. Recognized for coaching speakers like Meg Whitty, Heather Zheng, and others [3][5].

Agency and Professional Ventures

As Founding Principal of the awe agency, Huibregtse applies his MEd in Community Counseling to coaching and curation [6][8]. He has transitioned roles, notably leaving a position in August 2025 [6], and maintains an active presence on platforms like LinkedIn and Medium [7][16].

Design and Event Impact

Huibregtse praises design's role in elevating TEDxChicago, thanking partners like ArtVersion for beautiful materials that garnered compliments and increased engagement [4][14]. His curation extends to arts, performances, and attendee experiences [5][10].

Climate Action and Mindset

Involved in climate discussions, he supported screenings and talks emphasizing that 'Climate Action is 90% Mindset' [2], and events rethinking climate conversations [10].

Writing, Reading, and Personal Interests

Curates lists on writing and reading [16], blogs on topics like managing crisis from a student perspective [13], and shares personal boards on travel like Barcelona [12]. Active in softball as an outfielder [15] and team collaborations [11].