Jennifer Fawcett grew up in rural Eastern Ontario and spent many years in Canada making theatre before coming to the United States.

Rebecca Krefting, who goes by Beck, is Professor of American Studies and Director of the Center for Leadership, Teaching, and Learning.

Saratoga Springs resident and New York Times bestselling author Kim van Alkemade has written three historical novels.

Minita Sanghvi is a Business Professor at Skidmore College and currently serves as the Commissioner of Finance for Saratoga Springs City Council.

Jack Rightmyer is a freelance arts writer who has published two books A Funny Thing About Teaching and It’s Not About Winning.

Lisa Schlansker Kolosek, an art historian, curator, writer, and editor with a particular interest in design, architecture, photography, and dance.

Susan Kress is retired from Skidmore College, NY, where she served for 38 years as professor of English, and later as vice president for academic affairs and acting president.

Joe Donahue is a radio host and commentator on WAMC-Albany NPR.

Nancy Werlin (she/her) is the author of eleven books for teens, including Zoe Rosenthal Is Not Lawful Good, the National Book Award Finalist The Rules of Survival, the Edgar Award winner The Killer’s Cousin,and the New York Times bestseller Impossible.

Ken Tingley was the editor of The Post-Star in Glens Falls, New York from 1999 to 2020.