John Hanson was elected the 1st President of Congress under the Articles of Confederation. Under his leadership, the Great Seal of the United States was commissioned and used by every president thereafter.

Darius Coulibaly is the founder, President and CEO of Empowering the Poor. EPT's mission is to empower poor communities to self-reliance with dignity in the United States and sub-Saharan Africa through culturally tailored and integrated educational, healthcare, and micro finance programs.