Troy Scully is a public relations director at Lockheed Martin, where he leads an in-house news operation to tell stories about the company’s people, innovations, and technology development. A native of New Jersey, Troy earned a dual bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University in both public relations and marketing. Prior to his current role at Lockheed Martin he directed the daily operations of the company’s website and social media channels. A dedicated community leader and volunteer, Troy served as board chairman for Operation Homefront’s Tri-State chapter, supporting the families of service members and wounded warriors across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

Quentin Wodon is a poverty specialist for Africa and South America and is a pro bono consultant for non-profits. A main cause of extreme poverty is child marriage (under age 18); in some cultures as young as 9 or 10 years old. The children are stunted in growth, with malnutrition, and lack of education. Mortality of under 5 years old is 50%. Life time earning capacity is 50% less than if the girls waited until they were 18, because there is 50% less completion of secondary education. National economic growth rates are threatened by population growth rates of extreme poverty

Reggie talked about Ghana and his plans to go into business there. Located on the Atlantic coast of North West Africa, Ghana has a population of 27M that produces oil and coco bean exports. The government is corrupt and there is a diversity of the rich and educated and the very poor shantytown squatters on government lands. He said there is tension between the rich and the very poor and that the poor are migrating dangerously North through the Sahara Desert to the Mediterranean and on boats to Europe. Reggie’s business plan is to go into the rental business – renting equipment for corporate events and construction and moving services. He also will do performance consulting and leadership development.