A former high-school and college star athlete, Japeth Trimble has been involved with teen-related issues for many years. As a sports marketing and TV advertising executive, Japeth created a number of community initiatives that focused on the many challenges facing today's teens. His TV marketing campaign "For Our Teens" was implemented both in the Baltimore, Md; and Las Vegas, NV, TV markets. In addition to his marketing background, Japeth held executive positions with the National Security Agency, Amtrak, and FILA, USA.