How about this guy! Super lawyer, author of several books for children, educated in Maryland's Public School system, and a Terp for Life!  He serves on multiple Boards at the University of Maryland, chaired Gov. Wes Moore's campaign, and is now the Board Chair of the Maryland Stadium Authority.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Rev Al and I are thrilled to open up Season #3 with Craig Thompson.

We talk about everything, and it was a true pleasure to get to know this incredible man.  He wanted to teach his young daughter about diversity and there wasn't enough material focused on diversity so a simple concept of ABC's resulted in the publishing of two children's books focused on the ABC's of African American Inventors and African American History.  He also wrote a chapter in a book called the Life and Death of Tupac Shakur. How's that for cool?

He sees problems and he fixes them. He sees challenges and he overcomes them. He sees holes he fills them. He was born to a single working mother – whom he talks about with such reverence. It's no wonder he's been able to achieve all that he has achieved.  He's keeping it simple: be a great son, be a great father and be a great husband.

What's going on with Craig Thompson?  Come along for a ride and get to know this incredible Baltimorean as he embarks on a new journey at the Maryland Stadium Authority – an organization that's got a lot of balls in the air.  His collective experience will be great for the citizens of our great state.  Amazing organizations need amazing leaders –MSA just landed Craig Thompson, what a catch!

Thanks Craig, for all you do for our Community.  The Rev and I can't think of a better way to kick off our latest Season with great conversations like this one to take us through the New Year!