Dr. LaShawn C. Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Relational Change Strategist focusing on the interactions between people and across differences where connection matters most. Her anti-oppression work centers on the effects of marginalization, isolation, and disconnection in personal and professional spaces. She specializes in interpersonal and organizational change from the margins to the center. Grounded in Relational Cultural Theory, Dr. Williams works with leaders at every organizational level to help them engage the taboo concepts of interpersonal shame and humiliation then commuting to create pathways toward mutual empathy and empowerment. She is an accessible consultant to local, regional, and national organizations. She is passionate about Relational Transformation and eagerly supports individuals, couples, families and groups through her practice, Relational Spaces at The Utah Center for Connection in Orem.

Jenn Knight grew up in Indiana and now resides in Belmont, Massachusetts. She got her BA from BYU in International Politics with a minor in Chinese Studies. She served a mission in Taipei, Taiwan and returned to earn an MLA in Religion, Extension Studies at Harvard. She now majors in early-morning seminary and after-school activities as she stays home with her kids. She is mother to six, two of whom have graduated from this life and are helping out from the other side of the veil. She finds great joy in reading, exercising, Japanese folding techniques, and writing. You can read more of her writing in the book she co-edited called Do Not Attempt in Heels: Mission Stories and Advice from Sisters Who've Been There and on their blog, thebostonknights.com.

Chad and Kymberly Wells are Utah transplants as of 2001 by way of California and Hawaii. They are the parents of five children with two who have already flown the nest. The three at home keep them hopping and running to various sports and activities. Chad works in the biotech field (cancer) and Kymberly is a part-time substitute teacher. When they have free time, they are often playing in the mountains or boating on some lake but they always try to put the gospel at the center of their lives.

Matthew Estes lives in a beautiful home just south of Salt Lake City Utah with his gorgeous wife, two precocious children and adorable dog, Lucy. When Matthew isn't being a stay-at-home dad (aka chauffeur), he is a professional D&D Dungeon Master and manager at a local game shop. Through Dungeons & Dragons, Matthew is able to help youth and young adults find themselves through their imagination and develop valuable social skills. As an advocate for autism, having both a brother and son with this "superpower", Matthew enjoys the opportunity to help neurodiverse individuals find ways to express themselves. He also enjoys a good video game, reading a classic comic book or listening to interesting movie themed podcasts.

Jason R. Combs is an assistant professor in the Department of Ancient Scripture at Brigham Young University. He holds master’s degrees in Biblical Studies from Yale University Divinity School and in Classics from Columbia University, and he earned his Ph.D. in Religious Studies, specializing in the New Testament and early Christianity, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. When he isn’t teaching and writing, you’ll find him attending the theater—most commonly, musicals.

Dr. Ofa Hafoka Kanuch is of Tongan heritage, born and raised in Hawaii. She is a licensed psychologist at Brigham Young University where she meets with students for individual therapy, teaches classes on Positive Living and Performance Psychology, and is involved in research on racial minorities and mental health. She also has a small private practice. Her clinical work is geared toward individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, and racial minority stress. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband Tuni.

Howard Collett is a storyteller for Book of Mormon Central. “Everyone has a story,” he says, “and I love to discover real-life experiences and bring them to life.” Howard has published 1,600 articles and hundreds of photos and videos in aviation, medicine, software, education, and religion in national and international magazines and websites. His capstone achievement was the documentation of lifesaving humanitarian aid for LDS Charities on four continents.

Jessica Nelson is a historian and documentary editor for the Joseph Smith Papers. She completed a BA in American studies at Brigham Young University and an MS in history at Utah State University, where she held the Milner/Butler Editorial Fellowship at the Western Historical Quarterly. Her thesis, titled “‘The Mississippi of the West’: Religion, Conservatism, and Racial Politics in Utah, 1960–1978,” was awarded the Lester E. Bush Best Thesis Award by the Mormon History Association in 2018. Previous to joining the Joseph Smith Papers, she worked as a research assistant for the women’s history team at the Church History Department.