Host and Special Guests
Dee-1
HOST & Rap Artist
David Augustine Jr, better known as Dee-1, has dedicated his entire life to changing the world for the better. Along the way, he has carved out a unique niche in the business community as an acclaimed rapper, mathematics teacher, financial literacy expert, public speaker, and social influencer. Born and raised in New Orleans, Dee combines the hustle of an independent business owner with heart of an educator and the lyricism of a hip hop heavyweight. After graduating from Louisiana State University with a degree in marketing, Dee-1 began teaching middle school in Baton Rouge. But he wanted more. He devised a strategy to transition out of his 9-5 job into being a full time artist. Eventually, he signed a major label recording contract with RCA Records. He has toured the country for the last 10 years, moving crowds from coast to coast while becoming one of the industry’s most respected artists. His business mind allowed him to get out of his deal and establish his own label, Mission Vision Music. Along the way, Dee-1 has also successfully expanded his enterprise to clothing, public speaking, acting, personal finance, and more. In 2020, Dee received the prestigious NAACP “Power of Influence” Award. Dee-1 is a frequent speaker at colleges, prisons, churches, and corporate events around the United States. He was also appointed by Governor John Bel Edwards to the “Louisiana Council on the Success of Black Men and Boys.” This made him the first rapper in Louisiana history to become an appointee of the governor.
Featured Speakers
(Guest Presenters in Development)
Anne Milgram
Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration
Governor Chris Sununu
Governor of New Hampshire
Christopher T. Sununu is the 82nd Governor of the State of New Hampshire and is currently serving his third term, receiving in 2020 more votes ever than any candidate in state history.
Named the nation's most fiscally responsible governor by Cato Institute, Governor Sununu has delivered three balanced state budgets with no new taxes. In fact, his third budget:
Cuts and phases out the Interest & Dividends Tax for retirees,
Provides tax relief to employers and small businesses,
Reduces property taxes by $100 million,
Delivers voluntary paid family medical leave,
Spends more money per pupil for public education than ever before.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Sununu took unprecedented action to balance the health and safety of Granite Staters with keeping the state's economy strong. New Hampshire always ranked among the safest states for Covid. Today, the Granite State has the lowest unemployment rate in the nation and the lowest child poverty rate of any state in America.
Early in his tenure Governor Sununu created The Doorway and the Recovery Friendly Workplace initiative, both of which have become national models for prevention, treatment and recovery from substance use disorder and are consistently improving results for the citizens of New Hampshire.
Chris grew up in Salem, NH. He graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) with a BS in Civil/Environmental Engineering. As an environmental engineer, Chris worked for ten years cleaning up hazardous waste sites across the country.
In 1988, Chris completed a five-month through-hike of the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia. Governor Sununu lives in Newfields with his wife, Valerie, and their three children.
Jon C. DeLena
DEA Deputy SAC
New England Field Division
Jon C. DeLena is a member of the Department of Justice’s Senior Executive Service and currently serves as the Deputy Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New England Field Division. In this role, Mr. DeLena has oversight of DEA operations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont. Mr. DeLena is in his 29th year of Law Enforcement.
In his previous role as DEA’s Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Northern New England states (NH, ME and VT) , Mr. DeLena was instrumental in initiating several vital programs to combat the opioid epidemic, including the STAMP OUT FENTANYL/HEROIN initiative, organization of the Manchester Fentanyl/Heroin Initiative Strike Force and coordination of the First Responder Overdose Death Training. Mr. DeLena has been critical in the area of fentanyl awareness efforts for law enforcement. Mr. DeLena has made numerous public appearances on behalf of DEA, speaking on the topic of opioids and law enforcement. Mr. DeLena had oversight of the DEA 360 Manchester Program which is a crucial effort to reduce the harm of opioids in the Manchester, NH region. Mr. DeLena organized the largest ever, Youth Summit on Opioids which was attended by over 8,500 New Hampshire students and live streamed to over 35,000 people across the country. The Attorney General of the United States, Jeff Sessions attended and called the event the “beginning of a National movement”. The sustainability of the DEA 360 Manchester program has been evident as numerous coalitions and youth groups were started from this effort.
Kay Scarpone
Board of Directors, Team Sharing, Inc.
Kay is the proud mom of two children Joseph and Kelly. Joseph served in the US Marine Corp from 2007 to 2011 including a one year tour in Afghanistan. A combination of PTSD and opioid use lead to his death in 2015. Kay was instrumental in starting a non-profit called Team Sharing that assists grieving families understand the impact of substance use disorder in their communities as well as advocate for further education. Kay has appeared several times on WMUR’s “State of Addiction” and also participated in the Opioid Summits in both Massachusetts and NH sponsored by the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation. She has also traveled to Washington DC to meet with the Interim Director of the Drug Enforcement Administration to share her concerns about what needs to be done regards to further education for our youth.
Jim Wahlberg
Executive Director, The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation; Activist; Filmmaker; and Author of
“The Big Hustle”
Jim Wahlberg aims to serve God by writing, speaking, filmmaking and serving our community. James serves as the executive director of the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, which was created to improve the quality of life for inner-city youth through a working partnership with other youth organizations. James Wahlberg is a producer, writer, and director of films, and uses his talents and experiences to raise awareness about opioid addiction and point to the hope found in Christ. He is the author of The Big Hustle. He is the host of The Bottom Line Podcast. James has been married to his lovely wife Bennie for 30 years and they have 3 children.
Sam Warach
Chief Executive, NextStep HealthTech
Sam Warach is the Founder & CEO of NextStep HealthTech, a research, design, and technology company that helps empower people to ‘Take the NextStep™ for Wellness & Recovery’. Sam has engaged with innovation programs and projects with leading research institutions like Stanford University and MIT, Government Orgs like the National Science Foundation, Fortune 500 companies like Verizon and IBM, and NGOs like the Clinton Foundation, among others. For more information about NextStep HealthTech visit https://samwarach.com
Dr. Alison Roy
Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Trauma Expert
Dr. Alison Roy is a licensed clinical psychologist and trauma expert who has worked with individuals across three different continents. She has devoted her career to the study and treatment of traumatic and chronic stress. Dr. Roy began her career in community mental health in the United States, gaining a sincere appreciation and understanding of systemic mental health care. She then went on to practice in both the Czechh Republic and Singapore seeing clients with diverse cultural backgrounds from more than 30 countries. Since returning to the United States Dr. Roy spent more than two years as a psychologist for a Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Program (PHP/IOP) for adolescents, focusing on crisis stabilization as well as family and group therapy. Dr. Roy additionally has advanced training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for adolescents. In 2019 she joined Dr. Cassie Yackley in her practice promoting resilience and post-traumatic growth through their work with schools, first responders, caregivers, medical and mental health professionals. Together, Dr Yackley, Dr. Roy, and associates have created a non-profit - The Center for Trauma-Responsive Practice Change , whose mission is to promote a trauma-responsive system of care for children and families in NH through the provision of high-quality training and consultation services to communities. Outside of work life, Dr. Roy enjoys being with her young family, hiking, and training for her next ultramarathon.
Scott Plante
Multi Genre Recording Artist and
Sponsored Athlete for BRL Sports