Becca Mui is a queer, cis femme, biracial social justice advocate. She is currently the education manager at GLSEN, a nonprofit organization focused on LGBTQ support in K–12 schools. In her role, Mui creates resources, oversees GLSEN's professional development program, and supports educators and administrators in creating LGBTQ-integrated schools. Mui received her master's degree in education from Bank Street College with a specialization and certification in literacy. She received a BA in English from the College of New Rochelle and a certification for NY State in elementary education. She worked for 10 years as an elementary teacher, equity and inclusion director, and LGBTQ coordinator. Mui has led schoolwide LGBTQ inclusion and social justice initiatives and has developed equity-themed professional development workshops for faculty, administrators, and families. She has led workshops on intersectionality, LGBTQ-inclusive sex ed., and trans student support at a variety of national conferences.

Vanessa Ford has built a 17-year career as an educator, an award-winning teacher, and an elementary STEM education expert. She is currently the director of education for a national experiential learning nonprofit organization. Ford is also one of the leading parent advocates for transgender youth and has written for the Boston Globe, Washington Post, New York Times, and Newsweek, as well as in National Geographic's Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric. Ford is on the board of the 501c3 of the National Center for Transgender Equality and lives in the Boston area with her husband and two children.