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Anthony Weeks is United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Government Special Economic Envoy (de facto Ambassador) to Taiwan & Asia-Pacific in the Americas region. Appointed by Governor Albert Bryan Jr. August 2019. He is the architect of the Bilateral of Taiwan-USVI Relations. Anthony Weeks is the Founder & President/CEO of SEDI, Inc. d/b/a St. Croix Economic Development Initiative (SEDI) & Caribbean Americas Single Economy (CASE), SEDI-CASE, a macroeconomic and public policy economic development, research and development non-profit think tank organization, based in Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands. In 2003 Mr. Weeks successfully raised $300 million to establish a de novo banking operations in the USVI and the Caribbean, and served as the Regional Manager of Columbia Equities, a division of Ocean First Bank.Ocean First Bank d/b/a Columbia Home Loans LLC (a federally chartered bank with $2 billion in assets). During the early dot com period he founded eBank, an e-commerce ACH/bank drafting system. Over his professional career Anthony Weeks has participated in projects valued at approximately $5 billion. He is currently spearheading the development of SEDI-CASE: The ARCIPELO Centers of Innovation in International Trade, Commerce, Finance, Technology & Media.

Mr. Weeks has formerly served in the capacity as the Vice Chairman of the Governor’s (Charles Turnbull) USVI Stock Exchange Task Force (VISTX).  He is the originating principal of the proposal to create the USVI Stock/Securities Exchange, and was a principal/co-founder of Global STX, a private investment group proposing to design, build and finance the creation of a USVI Stock/Securities Exchange. Mr. Weeks was formerly employed, trained and sponsored by Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor program, and became licensed (Series 7) with the Windmill Group to sell stocks and bonds. His present and former professional affiliations are the Rainbow Push Wall Street Project New York, the Greater Westchester/Connecticut Black MBA Association (honorary member-finance committee), New York Carib-News Multi-National Business Conference, New York City Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and the Caribbean-American Chamber of Commerce (CACCI). His organization is a strategic partner with the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce, and Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. 

He is the Founder/President & Executive Producer of Kalalloo Alliance Media Network (OUR), a multimedia (television, OTT live streaming, radio, digital/ print publication, and film production company). Kalalloo is the media broadcasting unit of SEDI-CASE.

Scot Fitzerald McChain is the Managing Partner at McChain Hamm & Associates, LLP also known as USVI LAW, LLC. He is an experienced Virgin Islands Attorney with over 23 years of experience practicing law in the Territory with focus areas in Business Law, Litigation, Economic Development, Insurance, Real Estate, and Estate Planning. Scot was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, and has been a resident of the U.S. Virgin Islands since 1997. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Houston in 1997, and his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Accounting from the University of Texas in 1990 and subsequently his CPA License in 1993. 

Before attending law school, Scot practiced accountancy in the areas of auditing and mortgage banking. Scot’s dream of living and practicing law in the U.S. Virgin Islands was inspired during his vacation to St. Thomas and St. John in 1993, the same year that he had been accepted into law school. From that first visit to the Territory, he knew that he wanted to live in the islands, and as a U.S. jurisdiction, he would be able to practice law in the U.S. Virgin Islands as well. 

A month after graduating from law school in May 1997, he realized his dream of moving to the island of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, and was admitted to the Virgin Islands Bar in 1997 and the United States Court of Appeal Third Circuit in 1998. Scot helps individuals and businesses in some of the most challenging situations through years of expertise, strategic thinking, and inspired solutions; clients can count on his trusted and sound legal counsel when they need it most.

Brad A. Molotsky practices in the area of real estate law. He serves as a lead for the Duane Morris Project Development/P3 group and as co-head of the firm's Opportunity Zones group. Mr. Molotsky’s primary practice is focused in the areas of opportunity zone fund creation and fund deployment, financing, public private partnership (PPP or P-3), real estate joint ventures (including mixed-use, life sciences and multi-family development), commercial leasing (including a focus in cannabis leasing), and acquisitions and divestitures. He also has deep experience in environmental, social, governance, public company issues such as enterprise risk, internal audit, compensation, as well as energy efficiency, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

Attorney Molotsky is a partner at Duane Morris Law Firm .

Prior to joining Duane Morris and for nearly 20 years, Brad served as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Brandywine Realty Trust. At Brandywine, Mr. Molotsky was responsible for all legal operations of the company, including acquisitions and divestitures, financings, joint ventures, board matters, insurance procurement, litigation oversight, SEC filing oversight and the legal aspects of capital raising. During his tenure, the company grew from 40 buildings to approximately 300 buildings, totaling 28 million square feet.

In 2020, Mr. Molotsky was named a national influencer in the Opportunity Zone space by OZ Magazine and won The Philadelphia Inquirer Influencers of Law Award for Real Estate. He was also named by The Philadelphia Inquirer as an Influencer of Real Estate for Real Estate Legal Excellence in 2019. He was also named in The Legal Intelligencer's list of Pennsylvania Trailblazers for 2019. Mr. Molotsky was named one of Philadelphia Business Journal's 2018 "Best of the Bar: Top Lawyers in Philadelphia.   

 Mr. Molotsky is an Advisory Board Member of SEDI-CASE, and Managing Director & Team Leader  in the area of real estate law  and opportunity zone fund creation and fund deployment, financing, public private partnership (PPP or P-3) 

Joél H. Asker grew up on St. Croix in the USVI. She is one of eight siblings with most of her family from Trinidad. Her

professional career spans over 20 years working in Management, Marketing, and Promotion.

Joél successfully operated and managed an international commercial photography business for several years in Houston,

Texas and Denver, Colorado. Traveling between the two cities, she worked on pre- and post-production, interviews, hiring

independent contract support, and cost accounting.

In 2005 Joél branched out into event and promotional marketing representing a multitude of clients, implementing on-site

marketing to drive branding and sales. She worked to build and develop customer awareness, education, and to promote

brand loyalty.

Concurrently, the opportunity to work with UPS, the world’s largest package delivery company, was offered. As a member

of the management team, Joél supervised offices in Houston, then Portland, and finally in the Virgin Islands. Tis wa

fifteen year journey involving daily operations, management o employees, vendors, and customer care. It also involve

analytical reporting to senior leadership and maintaining governing policies and compliance regulations.

Returning to the Virgin Islands was important because it signified a return to Joél’s beloved island roots and memories o

growing up on St. Croix. Supervising for UPS in the USVI, her base was on St. Thomas. There, she also worked with her

now husband, the sculptor, Ward Tomlinson Elicker in establishing and promoting a market for The Leatherback Brewing

Company for the islands of St. Thomas and St. John.

While working together, Joél and Tomlinson developed a close relationship. After Hurricanes Irma and Maria, they set a

goal to establish a sculpting studio. Unable to locate an appropriate artist studio space in the USVI, an opportunity

opened in Puerto Rico where they now have established a sculpting studio in the mountains and are currently building an

art foundry which Joél manages. Their mission is to produce and promote museum quality bronze art and to pass on this

knowledge to future generations through education and work-study opportunities.

Ward Tomlinson Elicker is an exceptional and highly accomplished artist specializing in figurative sculptures. Mr.

Elicker has been working as a professional Sculptor for over thirty-five years. He has designed, built, owned, and

managed several art foundries, producing museum quality bronze artwork for his own work as well as those of

esteemed artists. His artwork and those he has produced for clients can be found around the world. Elicker

received his classical training at the prestigious Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, founded in 1805, which is

the first and oldest art museum and art school in the United States

Notable works Mr. Elicker has produced and cast for other artists include the bronze inlays in the Miami airport

for Michele Oka-Doner, The Geo Face Distributor (aka the Orange Blob) for James Angus, located in the National

Portrait Gallery in Canberra, Australia and another in Grenoble, France. He has also produced and cast works for

George Segal and produced five bronze castings of The Thinker by the great French Sculptor and founder of

modern sculpture, Auguste Rodin.

Elicker’s monumental sculptures include The Dragons, consisting of four sixteen feet flying bronze dragons

elevated on stainless steel located in Philadelphia’s China town, Leonardo DaVinci’s Helicopter at Philadelphia’s

Northeast International Airport, The Shepherd and his Flock at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Bryn Mawr, PA,

Ulysses & The Sirens at the San Patricio Plaza in San Juan, PR, Ponce DeLeón at the Corporate office of Banco

Popular, San Juan, PR, Nautilus at Admiral’s Cove, Jupiter, FL, as well as The Guardians consisting of three

thirteen foot Moko Jumbies located at the Old Armory Building in Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI.

The USVI & The Caribbean

In 2014,“Tom” moved to the US Virgin Islands where he established a studio on St. Croix. He completed

sculpting The Three Queens and Bottombelly (of Fireburn) in 2016 at his studio in Estate Whim, St. Croix. He

began sculpting five Moko Jumbies at Estate Whim and continued to work on them after moving to St. Thomas

after Hurricanes Irma and Maria. His community involvement on St. Croix included bringing to life the historic

blacksmith shop at St George Botanical Gardens where he demonstrated and offered hands-on experience to local

youths and adults to experience the traditional trade skill of blacksmithing. He also enjoyed being the Treasurer of

The Sailing School of St. Croix where he also helped manage and teach the youths sailing at the Youth Sailing

Program in Frederiksted. As of 2025, he has produced three sculptures of Emile Griffith, the extraordinary World

Champion Boxer from St. Thomas.

Tom currently lives in Puerto Rico with his wife and manager Joél Asker, who grew up on St. Croix. They are in

the process of building a foundry and hope to teach and educate youths from the Virgin Islands in the art of

sculpting and foundry skills. Carole, Tom’s mother, and step-father, Rich Difede, live on St. Croix. Rich is a Co-

Founder and President of Gold Coast Yachts, which is a world-class boat building company contributing to the

USVI economy. Tom and Joél maintain a strong connection to the Virgin Islands through their love of the people,

the rich culture and history, and their close family ties.

Founder & CEO, EVENTS USA | Best in Class Event Consultant & Producer | Engaging Speaker & Emcee | Visionary Entrepreneur

Accomplished corporate event planning professional with nearly thirty years of experience specializing in employee appreciation events, client appreciation experiences, conferences, meetings, executive board retreats, formal receptions, company outings, team building events,. As the President & CEO of EVENTS USA, we are committed to producing events that help companies recognize, reward, and retain their valuable staff and clients.

Currently, I hold seats on the Board of Directors of the DC Chamber of Commerce, and Board of Directors of the O Mansion & O Museum. I previously served on the Associates Board of the Wolf Trap Foundation of the Performing Arts 2018 - 2024 and Board of Directors of Visit Loudoun from 2004 to 2011. 

 Mrs. Howell is an Advisory Board Member of SEDI-CASE, and Managing Director & Team Leader  in the Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia (DMV) Metro Area

Leonor C. Gillette is a transplant from Mexico. She has been a long time resident of St. Croix. She is a retired foreign language teacher from the Educational Complex and St. Croix Central High School. She was the first woman president of the St. Croix Diving Assoc., She was a founding member of the teacher's Foreign Language Asso., Member of the American Asso.of Foreign Language Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, on the Board of Island Center and Pointe Dance Academy, Member of Vitrail Alliance and the St. Croix Friends of Denmark. Interpreted in District Court and for many Attorneys. Presently she works for CHANT as a tour guide. She is fluent in three languages. She is widowed and raised her two daughters here in St. Croix. 

 Wayne Nichols has deep-rooted connections to St. Croix that date back to the 1960s when he was a young student on the island. His father, John Nichols, was a prominent lawyer in Christiansted and played an active role in the community throughout the 1970s and 1980s. After a successful career in psychology and organizational consulting, Wayne returned to St. Croix, transforming his passion for history into an engaging educational experience. He created the historic walking tour "Eyes of Hamilton," which focuses on Alexander Hamilton's formative years in St. Croix. In this immersive tour, Wayne takes on the role of Alexander Hamilton, bringing the historical narrative to life for participants. A dedicated advocate for St. Croix's heritage and history, he shares his enthusiasm and knowledge with locals and visitors alike. In addition to his historical pursuits, Wayne is an avid triathlete. He was the Virgin Islands National Triathlon Champion for five years and has won four slots, participating in the Hawaiian World Championship Ironman race four times. His athletic achievements reflect his commitment to fitness and a competitive spirit that inspires others. 

 Collin Hodge is a veteran entrepreneur, event architect, and promotions pioneer who has immensely contributed to growing and shaping St. Croix as a premier destination for global events. A serial entrepreneur at heart, Collin is no stranger to operating a business. Collin owns and operates Steppin Up Promotions Inc and has been a Partner/Director at Taste of St. Croix for 20 years. Other Business ventures include: Massive Management & Productions LLC, Subway Orange Grove, and
Martinis Lounge & Nightclub. He served as Director of Sales, Marketing, and Promotions at JKC Communications of the Virgin Islands for almost 12 years. He has also worked as Office Manager at The Law Offices of Lee J. Rohn, and Senior Planner at IVAX Pharmaceuticals, just to name a few. Awards and recognitions include: 3-time nominee for “Business & Professional Man of the Year” (St. Croix Chamber of Commerce), Unity Award (Democratic National Committee), and 1991 Hotel and
Restaurant Person of the Year (VI Department of Tourism). He has served as a Rotarian and on the boards of The United Way of St. Croix and The St. Croix Foundation. In 1999, he founded Business in Paradise Inc. 

Errol Lyons is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the art and film industry. As the Owner of Norje Media Group and an accomplished movie director, he has collaborated with numerous corporate companies to drive impactful visual brand development.

Errol’s passion for storytelling and creativity shines through in his work, where he has excelled in both directing and producing. His innovative approach and dedication to excellence make him a trusted voice in shaping compelling artistic and branding strategies.