Wintley Phipps is a pastor, world-renowned vocal artist, motivational speaker, and education activist. He is the founder, president, and chief executive officer of the US Dream Academy, a national after-school program that aims to break the cycle of intergenerational incarceration by giving children the skills and vision necessary to lead productive and fulfilling lives. Wintley was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1988 and 1989 and has sung for six U.S. presidents.