Steve Babson, a retired labor instructor and author, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the subject of populism. With a lifetime career in labor education coupled with a PhD in history, Steve holds an expert understanding of the intricate dynamics of social and political movements. In his latest book, "Populism: When America's Farmers Turned Left to Save Democracy," Babson delves into the late 1800s, a crucial period in American history that saw the emergence of the populist movement.

In his new book, ‘Purified: How Recycled Sewage Is Transforming Our Water', Peter Annin excels as a translator between the scientific community and the public. His background as a veteran journalist includes a decade of reporting on environmental and conflict-related issues for Newsweek Magazine.. Annin is the author of the award-winning book 'Great Lakes Water Wars' and frequently contributes op-eds on water topics to prominent outlets like The Washington Post and The New York Times. He also serves as the director of the Mary Griggs Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation at Northland College.

Brecia Kralovic-Logan is a distinguished textile artist and the visionary behind the Women's Woven Voices project. Her work goes beyond the boundaries of traditional art, serving as a platform for women's empowerment and collective storytelling. Brecia’s initiative is more than an artistic endeavor; it's a local and global movement fostering connections and healing through shared experiences.

As author of “What We Sow” and host of the award-winning NPR radio show and podcast, 'Cultivating Place,' Jennifer Jewell aims to impart not only the art of gardening but also to reveal its broader impact on a deeper, almost quantum level. Dissecting the common perception of gardening as a consumer-oriented hobby, Jennifer unfolds its true essence: a spiritual connection, a means of asserting control over our personal environments, and a powerful statement in favor of our planet.

Feeling her mission at Bridges to Prosperity was complete, Avery accepted a position with the highly regarded Mulago Foundation. A privately funded organization, Mulago belives there is an outsized opportunity to find entrepreneurs around the world who are really committed to solving an intractable problem.

Dr. Caleigh Campbell chose to practice a specialty still unknown to many women and even to other doctors, though its results are simple, effective, and often life-changing: pelvic floor physical therapy. While practitioners of the field are still few, demand is growing rapidly as more and more women understand the benefits that span a lifetime. When Caleigh discovered the enormous benefits to women and the lack of providers, she opted to devote her career to the field.

“As a polar ambassador, think it's important that people know about how important these areas in the end of the world are on the North Pole, South Pole, the ice caps, the cryospheres, the white parts of our earth. I think that's a knowledge that I and Sunniva are trying to spread through our mission and our movement.” Hilde Fålun Strøm