Olarte is a Latinx social dancer who performed and taught salsa for the past 20 years, both nationally and internationally.

Melby is an accomplished producer, actress, and director as well as owner and head coach of Verve Studios.

Dontá McGilvery is the first Black male to graduate with a PhD in Theatre from ASU. He seeks to instigate equitable changes for all people, especially those who are underrepresented.

Ayanna Thompson is a Regents Professor of English and the Executive Director of the Arizona Center for Medieval & Renaissance Studies (ACMRS). In 2021, she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.