Robbie is a writer, educator, and storyteller. He is a co-founder of Brave the cycle, which is an educational consultant, teaching individuals and businesses to cultivate belonging. 

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Barbara is a systemic psychotherapist, supervisor, and teacher. She has served on the Board of trustees for the Association for Family Therapy. Barbara works with social work leaders to enhance their systemic and communication abilities.

Sara is the host of New way, the 1001 new worshipping communities podcast, which explores the connections between people, their communities and the ways that context shapes faith.

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alex Jagiello is a recent graduate of the Columbia university teachers college. She is the founder of the art exchange and a program coordinator for the harlem children's zone. She is passionate about pursuing meaningful, intelligent, and loving connections.  ​

Miriam is a former psychotherapist, peace corps volunteer, and current "climate action warrior." She walked the Great March for Climate Action, visited standing rock 3 times, has been arrested 4 times, and is a member of 100Grannies for a Livable Future.

Aline is the Executive Manager of the Innovative Youth in Agriculture Project at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). She is an advocate and activist for women, youth, and those displaced from their homes. 

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Stephanie is a gifted educator, Differentiation coach, and the 2021 Tennessee teacher of the year. She shares resources, ideas, and advice with fellow educators on Instagram and 

Youtube.

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Madison is the executive director of morning light inc., the author of dear mirror (a collection of poetry), and a public speaker and storyteller. Morning Light Inc. is a nonprofit in Indiana that provides end-of-life care to those in hospice at the abbie hunt bryce home.

Dr. Michelle Colpean is a professor, parent, and griever living in Cincinnati, OH. When she’s not teaching communication classes, she is probably playing with her daughter, working on a memorial project for her son Sami, or crafting grief charms for her Etsy shop.

Zev Burton is a student, author, and all-around curious person. Zev is currently pursuing a Master’s in Data Science and Analysis. Zev has written a book, given a Ted Talk, and he uses his platform on ⁠TikTok⁠ to discuss social issues.

Dr. Paul Porter is the Director of ⁠⁠Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion⁠⁠ for the ⁠⁠National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA).⁠⁠ Paul has worked on the development of inclusivity programs and initiatives,  diversity strategic plans and program assessments. 

Dr. Chris Wells is a writer, social worker, and founder of the ⁠Dabrowski Center,⁠ a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the Theory of Positive Disintegration (TPD). She's also the co-host of the ⁠Positive Disintegration Podcast⁠.

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Emma nicholson is the co-host of the ⁠Positive Disintegration Podcast⁠, and creates content for people learning about the Theory of Positive Disintegration for her website ⁠Tragic Gift⁠, and YouTube channel, ⁠Adults With Overexcitabilities⁠.

Jennifer Arvin Furlong⁠ is a  communication/ media specialist, former communication professor, author, a ⁠TEDx speaker⁠ and coach, and host of the ⁠Communication TwentyFourSeven Podcast⁠. 

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Sergej is an action researcher who wonders how we make healthy systems. he co-creates open standards and open source software to help foster collaboration and knowledge sharing in the fragmented Dutch Healthcare System.

Sonja is Professor Emeritx of communication at the University of Colorado Denver. She has been on the forefront of scholarship on agency, change, and communication from feminist perspectives. She has authored books on feminism, gender, and stories.

Karen is Regents’ Professor Emeritus of communication at the University of New
Mexico. Her work expands the boundaries of communication to incorporate and legitimatize
feminist perspectives. She is the author of a number of books on feminism and other topics.

Dr. Ilene Wasserman is the Founder and President of ⁠ICW Consulting Group, LLc⁠. Ilene is on the Board of Stewards for the CMM Institute. Dr. Jeff Branch, Principal with ICW Consulting Group, LLC is the program director for 2 graduate programs. 

Mike is Director of Leadership Development for the Clinton Foundation and co-directs the Presidential Leadership Scholars program. He is a Professor at the Clinton School of Public Service, teaching courses on communication and leadership.

Burton is a social worker with experience in the fields of Harm Reduction and Mental Health and Addiction, Sexual Violence Prevention, and Healthy Sexual Education. He specializes working with male-identifying folks in gender-based violence prevention. 

Rebekah is a Kansas City writer, educator, and parent. Bolstered by academic knowledge and personal experience, she strives to tell stories that enhance and complicate the way we think about disability. You can find her writing on Instagram, in her memoir, or on her website.

Steven Fuller is a professor of communication at the University of Cincinnati. He hosts the ⁠Communication Junkie⁠ podcast, wrote ⁠The Church Experiment⁠ Book, and co-created the ⁠Good vs Gooder⁠ Game.

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Kaya Graduated from Ball State University in 2022 with a Bachelor’s in Communication Studies and minors in history and african american studies. Since then, Kaya moved to Florida to work in DEI and continue studying African American History and Critical Race Theory.

Don Waisanen is a professor of strategic and leadership communication at the C.U.N.Y. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs. his research, teaching, and consulting seek to understand how communication works to promote or hinder democracy.

Diane Grimes is an associate professor of Communication and Rhetorical Studies at Syracuse University and co-author of Through the Lens of Whiteness: Challenging Racialized Imagery in Pop Culture. She works to encourage the mindful and critical interrogation of unexamined assumptions around issues of race.

Liz Cooney is a queer writer, facilitator, and speaker from Des Moines, Iowa. Her work focuses on helping people communicate more effectively through valuing differences and navigating difficult conversations. She is co-author of Through the Lens of Whiteness: Challenging Racialized Imagery in Pop Culture.

Beth Fisher-Yoshida⁠⁠ (PhD, CCS) is Program Director of the MS in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program, Chair of Advanced Consortium for Cooperation, Conflict and Complexity (AC4) at Columbia University. She is the author of ⁠New Story New Power: A Woman's Guide to Negotiation⁠.

Barton Buechner⁠⁠ is the Interim Director and a founding faculty member of the ⁠⁠Military Psychology MA program at Adler University⁠⁠. He is a 1978 graduate of the US Naval Academy, and earned an MA in Organization Development and Assessment degree from Case Western Reserve University (1993) and PhD from Fielding Graduate University (2014). 

Terry Strauss⁠⁠ is a producer, writer, and director. Her documentaries include, ⁠⁠AS IF THEY WERE ANGELS⁠⁠, ULTIMATE RESTORATIONS, ⁠⁠I WISH I WERE A PRINCESS⁠⁠, and her current project WHAT NOW? CANARIES IN CAMO, which focuses on the struggles of our veterans to reintegrate and truly come home, and the necessity of civilian engagement and responsibility.

Romi Boucher has been an ⁠executive coach⁠, strategic change consultant, and designer of leadership programs and organizational development change initiatives for over 30 years. Her coaching approach addresses what it takes to lead and adapt innovatively in three dimensions; as organizations, in management teams and as individual leaders.  

Marit is a partly retired social worker, educator, and a lifelong learner. She is a co-developer of CosmoKidz. She has written books and chapters on self-development and communication. She has offered valuable mentorship and friendship to Abbie.