Joel McPhee is a financial services executive bringing over 25 years of experience in managing large teams in the areas of Strategy, Risk and Compliance, and Organizational Transformation. Joel is also an Attorney and a Published Author of Mastering Strategic Risk: A Framework for Leading and Transforming Organizations (John Wiley and Sons, April 2014). A native of the Bahamas Joel is the proud father of two wonderful daughters.

Dr. Hadiya Sewer, a philosopher, spiritual practitioner, and community organizer in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, holds a B.A. in Sociology from Spelman College and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Africana Studies from Brown University. Specializing in environmental justice and Africana decolonial theories, Dr. Sewer recently completed a Research Fellowship at Stanford University. As President of St.JanCo, a land rights nonprofit, and a founding member of the Virgin Islands Studies Collective, Sewer actively engages in cultural heritage preservation. Additionally, as a business consultant, they assist individuals and corporate brands in developing their brand philosophy and shaping their legacy.

Alicia is a Construction Manager at a Fortune 500 Infrastructure Consulting firm. Throughout her career she held various positions starting her career as a Survey Technician then moving on to Civil Engineer, Construction Inspector and Chief Construction Inspector.

She has diverse experience in her field having worked in different sectors; Transportation, Utilities, Vertical/Horizontal Construction, Marine Construction and Sustainability.

Based in New York City and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in civil engineering and sustainable E\engineering respectively.

Alicia’s interests include sustainability – sustainable construction practices using biomimicry in design and marine construction. In her free time sheenjoys reading, travelling – exploring lands and cultures and socializing with friends and family