Jelani Jenkins is a 2009 Watkins Award Honoree from Silver Spring, Maryland.  He played Maryland Little League for Wheaton, and then Maplewood programs in Montgomery County. In high school, Jelani played football for Our Lady of Good Counsel. Jelani had over 40 offers to major D1 Schools which he ultimately chose The University of Florida.  He quickly established himself as not only a football player but SEC Academic Honor Roll. As an athlete he became recognized as one of college football’s best outside linebackers. In 2013, Jelani was selected in the 4th round of the NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. He quickly became one of the best defensive players in the NFL (110 Tackles, 3.5 Sacks).

Our guest is Mike Russell from Shreveport, Louisiana and got his undergraduate in finance at UOFA and his MBA from UCLA. He comes from a family of republicans but views himself as more of a libertarian. He has never been involved in politics but has recently wanted to get involved. He hopes to run for office some day on a platform of balancing budgets and reducing government bloating. He has found it incredibly hard to go into the political world as an outsider with no family in politics as well as never having gotten involved in a party during college.

Crista Ray

Crista is the Young Adult Engagement Coordinator at Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region, where she oversees and manages the AmeriCorps program at the organization. Crista’s career with Habitat Charlotte and passion for AmeriCorps began when she served two terms with Habitat AmeriCorps as a Resource Development VISTA member and Construction Crew Leader. Crista’s previous positions also include roles with Habitat Charlotte’s Family Services team and with the local branch of the American Red Cross. Crista is a graduate of the University of Georgia’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.

Greg Simpson

Greg is an AmeriCorps Construction Crew Leader with Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region. Prior to his AmeriCorps service, Greg served in the United States Navy as an electrician onboard the USS Ronald Reagan and was part of three deployments in four years. During his time in the Navy, Greg volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in Singapore and in Thailand, which helped him to develop a strong desire to help the community and a caring spirit towards others around the world. Greg received his degree in aeronautics after leaving the military in 2012 and later became an airline and commercial helicopter pilot. Not finding the fulfillment he desired, Greg left the aviation industry in pursuit of a more meaningful career, which ultimately led him to an opportunity with Habitat Charlotte in April 2020 as an AmeriCorps member. Greg is currently wrapping up his first term as a Construction Crew Leader and is preparing to begin his second term.

Sue Moore, Chairman Republican Liberty Caucus of Colorado, former Chairman Denver County Republican Party, 2016 graduate of Leadership Program of the Rockies, owner Elizabeth St. Properties.

Former Chairman at Denver Republican Party

Former Captain at Denver District 2 GOP

Former Owner at Moore Media

Former Account Executive, Media Planner/Buyer at Kothe Howard & Roche

Former Media Planner / Buyer at Fahlgren & Ferriss

Went to Thomas Worthington

Studied Finance at University of Denver

Studied Communications/Advertising at University of Kentucky

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