Rachel Stones teaches First-Year Composition and business writing courses for CISA. Areas of interest include creative writing and how stories affect the human brain.

María Isabel Álvarez holds an MFA in Creative Writing and a BA in English Literature from Arizona State University. She supports the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory as Senior Communications Specialist.

Erin Stalcup has published 3 books. She’s edited Defunct, Waxwing, and Hunger Mountain, and she’s taught in community colleges, universities, liberal arts schools, prisons, state schools, MFA programs, and online.

Melanie has been involved with museums (specifically collections) and NAGPRA work for over 10 years. And is currently the Collections Manager and Assistant NAGPRA Coordinator for Cultural Items at CASR.