Rich Walton had his own Architectural Design business for 30 years, winning several awards for his home designs in the Pacific Northwest. Upon accepting work in Afghanistan in 2009, Rich soon gained a passion for winning the hearts and minds of the Afghan people in remote areas by helping build schools that made education available to boys and girls. He firmly believes the only way Afghanistan will survive is through education. Walton worked in Afghanistan for more than four years, traveling all over the country as a construction manager and architectural designer, helping build facilities for both the U.S. and Afghan armies. More importantly, Rich was a key member of the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), where he designed and helped construct medical facilities, the Herat University women’s dorm, and a variety of other projects. Upon his return from 4.5 years of service Rich has had the unexpected and many times unplanned opportunity to speak about his experiences with the people, in the places and the work completed there. He now also shares his experiences through his book One Brick at a Time – Wining the Hearts and Minds of the Afghan People Rich conveys his passion through storytelling with humor plus the seriousness and concern for Afghanistan and its people, the business, and the politics. Many stories make his audiences laugh while others bring tears.