J Hackett is a TEDx speaker and social scientist with over 20 years off community and economic development service. He has worked with groups from grassroots to international NGO’s with his mission to bring Hope to all Humanity. He was educated at UNC-Asheville (sociology), University of Ghana (sociology), Duke University (Nonprofit Management), Lenoir Rhyne (Social Entrepreneurship), and Eli College & Seminary (Theology). His work is published in NAADAC’s scholarly journal, recognized in the NC Bar Journal, and awarded by Chamber of Commerce. Most of all, he is a die-hard fan of Golden Girls.