Troy X. Stansbury

Troy X. Stansbury, known affectionately by many as “Brother Troy,” was born in Annapolis, is the proud father of two …. daughter Troynea and son Mustapha. Brother Troy grew up in Annapolis where he was raised by his Late Mother Loleda (Choo-Choo) and Father Abraham (Glenn) Sellman along with several of his siblings.

Brother Troy became a prison reform minister-(2001), a successful entrepreneur, starting a transportation company (C.H.A.T transport -2003) and (A Glimpse of Paradise Inc.-2007) a youth and adult mentoring and life coaching organization.

Brother Troy also Founded (The Annapolis Local Organizing Committee-2015) aka LO.C. The Mission of the L.O.C and A Glimpse of Paradise Inc.is to inform, inspire, uplift and to create an economic base grounded in Ethical and Spiritual Principles.

Since 2007 A Glimpse of Paradise Inc. has been awarded the opportunity to implement its comprehensive mentoring model in (6) Maryland Juvenile Detention Centers, The DC Parks and Recreation Summer Youth Employment Program successfully; also, in 2023 Brother Troy received the Executive Certificate from Georgetown University for completing the Youth in Custody Certification Training.

Since 2016, Brother Troy has been consistent (9YRS) and responsible for spearheading and organizing the FREE Annual Annapolis Family Day Festival, The FREE Annual “Flowers while you live "Appreciation Dinner (2022), The FREE Pre-Family Day community food give away (2016), The FREE Pre-Family Day Respect for Life youth camp (2021), The FREE L.O.C Annual Black History Event (2016) and much more.

Since 2024-present, A Glimpse of Paradise Inc. along with Kingdom Kare Inc. as a community base organization was awarded the opportunity from the A.A county Health Department to implement CURE VIOLENCE GLOBAL AKA CVG, a national and international violence intervention and prevention model; successfully in the Harbour House/ Eastport Terrace communities., thus far reducing the Gun Violence to zero to date.