Congressman Adam Smith
First elected to public office at the age of 25. Smith serves as the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee. With previous posts on the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Intelligence Committee, Smith has traveled to many of the most troubled regions on earth, including Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and throughout Africa.
Congressman Dave Reichert
One of the leading advocates for the world's poor in Congress. Cosponsors legislation ranging from addressing the genocide in Darfur to improving newborn survival. Former Sheriff who led the task force that caught the Green River Killer.
Ramesh Lekshmynarayanan
Hometown: Seattle
Countries Traveled: 21
Insider Info: Has over 18 years in strategy, management consulting and technology leadership roles for Fortune 500 firms. Founder/Senior Principal of management consulting firm Green Catapult. Experience includes leadership positions at HP, Accenture, Merrill Lynch and Washington Mutual. He is a graduate of Global Executive MBA program from Duke University.
Justin Borgen
Hometown: Anacortes, WA
Countries Traveled: 12
Insider Info: Background in business, including at the headquarters of Starbucks and trucking giant PACCAR. Works for Aerojet assisting with logistics for NASA's space shuttle program. MBA from Seattle University. Older brother of The Borgen Project's founder.
Tena West
Hometown: Slate Springs, MS
Countries Traveled: 15
Insider Info: Senior Project Manager with extensive sales, marketing and training experience in the software industry.
Demetrios Geokezas
Hometown: White Bear Lake, MN
Countries Traveled: 20
Insider Info: COO of Aegis Technologies Group, Navy Reserve officer and graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy.
