Howard is known as “the grandfather of restorative justice.” He has led hundreds of events in more than 25 countries and 35 states. A prolific writer and editor, speaker, educator, and photojournalist, Howard actively mentors other leaders in the field.

Jonathan Swartz is the Director of Residence Life, Student Accountability, and Restorative Justice at EMU. He's responsible for training, practice, and implementation of restorative justice practices and serves as a frequent guest lecturer in undergraduate and graduate courses on restorative justice.

Dr. Kathy Evans is an Associate Professor of Education at Eastern Mennonite University, teaching courses in educational psychology, special education, and restorative justice in education. She is the co-author of The Little Book of Restorative Justice in Education.

Patience is a peacebuilder-conservationist who sees her role as a conciliatory one between humans and our environment’s complex ecosystems. She seeks to continually step into the flashpoint and convince others that a blind pursuit of interest maximization with little thought to environmental impact only serves to undermine our species’ long-term survival.