WHO WE ARE

Greg Young is a South Florida-based barber and co-owner of Noblemens Cut & Shave in Fats Village, Ft. Lauderdale. His passion for his craft stems from a unique desire to make a direct personal connection with each and every client who sits in his chair. Young graduated from the Florida Barber Academy in 2009 after working in the culinary industry for nine years. He transitioned into the barber industry to engage more closely with his clients and continuously seeks the very latest intel to better serve his patrons.

Born in Florida and living in Broward County since 1995, Young has a vast network that encompasses several industries. He now looks to further develop his own brand while also being the CEO and President of his nonprofit foundation, The Backpack Barber Foundation. Established in 2018, the foundation's focus is to directly work with the homeless community and troubled youth while providing them with haircuts, backpacks filled with hygiene products and meaningful conversations. The passion for this foundation comes from the life experience Young has had being homeless while battling alcoholism.

Greg has been sober since July 7th, 2013 and gives all of the glory to God and to continually doing the next right thing, one day at a time. Young has huge plans for the future, including creating his own product line and expanding his foundation into multiple chapters across the country.

Before starting his own tax and consulting practice almost six years ago, Dan Sokoloff worked for Marcum, LLC, a large national firm in downtown Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He is a licensed CPA in Florida and has been practicing for more than 20 years. Daniel has also been involved with charitable organizations over the years. He has served on the board of the Backpack Barber Foundation, Inc. for the past five years.

During his time at the larger firms, he gained extensive knowledge, worked on highly complex situations and used his experience to help many businesses and clients. In only a short period of time since the inception of his practice, he has built up a client base of over 270 businesses, 400 individuals and more than 80 monthly write-up accounts. With respect to consulting and planning for his clients, he has recently helped secure millions in PPP loan forgiveness and has assisted many others in various credit opportunities with the IRS.

Some of his clients include large real estate property groups, over two dozen operating restaurants, mortgage brokers and their agents, manufacturing businesses, professional service companies, family businesses and high-net-worth individuals.

Trudi King has lived in sunny South Florida for most of her life, since 1992. A sincere lover of people, she has a passion for helping others and has loyally served the community on various occasions throughout the years.

Trudi has a career of 18+ years in property management and business management. She serves as Director of the Board for the Foundation and provides executive administrative support for the Board Officers.

Moses Petracco grew up in North Jersey and completed his undergrad double major in management and marketing. One month after graduation, he took a leap of faith and started a job in healthcare in South Florida. Fast forward twelve years later and he's still in South Florida and still in the nonprofit healthcare world.

In August of 2021, after a 3-week bout with COVID plus a hospitalization, Moses had an epiphany on how life can be cut short. He then had the pleasure of joining The Backpack Barber Foundation as Director of Fundraising & Sponsorships. Moses' barber, Greg Young, had long philosophical talks with him, and their missions for the betterment of the less fortunate aligned beautifully. Greg then offered him a spot on the board.

Moses is currently the Sales Manager for the Resnick Assisted Living Facility on the MorseLife Health System Campus in West Palm Beach, FL. He simply loves helping people - young, old and everyone in between. The Foundation really helps him to continue to connect with and learn from South Florida's most vulnerable populations, which include at-risk youth and the homeless.

Thank you, Greg, South Florida and the rest of the foundation for such a wonderful opportunity!

Dean Hogan grew up in Lexington, Kentucky, but found his home in sunny South Florida, over 20 years ago. Seeking a change of scenery and drawn to the beach lifestyle, Dean made the move from the Bluegrass State to the South Florida coast.

Dean developed his skills for problem-solving at the University of Louisville, where he pursued industrial engineering. Dean brings a practical yet inventive approach to everything he does. As the youngest of four children, including a beloved little sister, and supportive parents, Dean values connections and camaraderie.

Known for his easy charm and ability to connect with people from all walks of life, Dean has been an integral part of the Holman family for over seven years. Working in the internet sales department at Holman Honda, he's found his niche in blending customer service with digital savvy.

Outside of work, Dean stays active in the Fort Lauderdale community, serving on the Holman Community Committee and playing a role in selecting sponsorships for local nonprofits. He firmly believes in lending a helping hand and always looks for ways to make things better, one step at a time.

With a grounded outlook and a penchant for progress, Dean embodies the spirit of growth and connection in both his personal and professional life, leaving a positive impact wherever he goes.

Chris joined the BackPack Barber Foundation in 2024. Having grown up in South Florida since 1989, Chris is particularly passionate about helping those in need in the local community. Chris joined Fratarcangeli Wealth Management (FWM) in 2015, after completing his second specialized graduate degree, a Master of Science in Global Finance from Fordham University in New York City. FWM is full-service national practice with offices in Fort Lauderdale, Michigan, New York, and Indiana with $3.5B+ in assets under management. Chris serves as Vice-President leading and mentoring a team of 20+ relationship managers, business analysts, and client service associates. He is charged with managing clients, developing customize investment plans, and implementing financial planning strategies to ultra-high net worth individuals, families, publicly-traded companies, and institutions while improving overall team effectiveness.

Chris was awarded a scholarship from the NASDAQ OMX Educational Foundation on the basis of his academic and professional record. At Fordham, Chris gained the latest insights from Wall Street in a global context. This program advanced his in-depth knowledge of international finance, as well as the complex financial, governmental, and ethical issues facing multinational corporations in a world of interconnected markets. Earlier, he completed a Master of Corporate Finance degree from SDA Bocconi University in Milan, Italy, and graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science, double majoring in finance and real estate from Florida State University.

In his free time, Chris enjoys mentoring young adults, fitness and nutrition, and attending sporting events.