Esi Edugyan - is a bestselling author, novelist, and the daughter of Ghanian immigrants. She has won the prestigious Scotiabank Giller Prize twice with her books Half-Blood Blues and Washington Black.

Trevor Corkum - A international educator with over 20 years experience, a nationally and internationally published writer, and a consultant in education, non-governmental, and arts sectors

Jock A. Finlayson - Senior Policy Advisor and former Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer at the Business Council of British Columbia.

Karen Fischer is longtime higher-education journalist. Her work has appeared in the Chronicle of Higher Education, the New York Times, EdSource, the Washington Monthly, and University World News. She is the publisher of latitude(s), a weekly newsletter on global education.

Dr. Fanta Aw is the Vice President of Campus Life and Inclusive Excellence at American University in Washington, D.C. She has over 25 years of experience in higher education administration and a PhD in Sociology with a concentration in social stratification.