1. Mark Ellicksonis an associate professor in the MPA program at Southwest Missouri State University. He also serves as a consultant to local governments. His current research focuses on job satisfaction and motivation in the public sector. His work has appeared in the Journal of Political Science, Legislative Studies Quarterly, Midsouth Political Science Journal, Midsouth Political Science Review, Political Research Quarterly, Southeastern Political Review, and Women & Politics.
2. Kay Logsdonis public information director for the City of Springfield, Missouri. Her responsibilities include coordinating and planning the city's annual employee and citizen surveys. She has served on numerous statewide and national committees focusing on local government management and communications.