Dr. Anietie Ukpong is a Senior Project Mechanical Engineer. He is the author of Black Africa’s Burden – Breaking the Yoke. His civic engagement includes partnerships with the Education Volunteers Network of America (EVONA) & the Africa Council for Progress and Development (ACPD). He’s also provided food relief to his village of Ikot Eko Ibon, Akwa-Ibom, Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic.