Brian McAuley is a WGA screenwriter and published novelist whose work explores various genres & mediums. No matter the outlet, he emphasizes character-driven storytelling to build empathic human connection.

Latavia is a Miami-born, England-raised, Los Angeles-based writer and filmmaker whose work explores the cultural aesthetics of girlhood, queerness, class, history, memory, and dreams.

Sarah Yaron, MFA. is a Faculty Associate at The Writers' Studio at Arizona State University where she teaches English 101. She is also Adjunct Faculty at Scottsdale Community College and Glendale Community College.

Dan Lesko is a dual credit high school English instructor, English department chair, former English university lecturer, and advocate for utilizing technological advancements to improve education.