1. Kim Kastens () is a Special Research Scientist at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, the Earth Science lab of Columbia University. After beginning her career in marine geology, she has focused for the last 25 years on geoscience education research and public understanding of the Earth and environment. Main threads of her work involve spatial thinking in geosciences, teaching and learning with data, and use of systems thinking in education reform.
2. Cathryn Manduca () is the founder and director of the Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College and Executive Director of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers. She has been leading national scale professional development activities in the geosciences since 1993. She is best known for the integration of workshop activities and the development of online resources.