Growing up in East Orange, New Jersey, inspired Rob Young, CPA, to dedicate his career to serving his community and the environment.
Near Newark, East Orange has a poverty rate of 18.2%, according to U.S. Census Bureau statistics, almost double that of New Jersey as a whole.
“A lot of what goes wrong with the environment usually starts in low-income areas,” Young said.
Young now serves as CFO for the National Geographic Society. He is one of the many CPAs