Joya Scott is a producer, dramaturg, director, and educator with expertise in devising, adaptation, new work, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Landes’ research focuses on creativity, entrepreneurship and organizational culture in higher education arts programs.

Esser is founder and former executive director of the Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation, a nonprofit organization focused on community revitalization through the arts and culture in downtown Phoenix.

Lawrence directs the administrative, personnel and financial functions of a large science school within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

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

Taylor's work is grounded in a core value of art as catalyzing force in advancing justice in daily life. Research explores questions of cultural equity through the intersection of art, community, policy, and place.

Called a superstar of the trumpet, multi-genre international soloist, chamber musician, crossover artist, orchestral musician and clinician, Burgstaller is best known as a former trumpeter and arranger for Canadian Brass.