Dr. Carter is a forensic and organization consultant, a licensed psychologist, and Professor of Psychology and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. His research and writings have positioned him to serve as an expert witness in race-related cases, and his most recent area of inquiry is on the stressful and traumatic effects of racial discrimination. Dr. Carter has published more than 128 journal articles and book chapters, authored or edited 9 books, served as Editor of the American Psychological Association’s Journal of Counseling Psychology, is a fellow in the American Psychological Association’s Divisions 17 and 45, and received several national awards for his work.

Experienced Executive Director with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organization management industry. Macheo is a social worker, skilled in organizational leadership, mental health, youth development, crisis intervention, program evaluation, and public speaking. Strong business development professional and systems change thinker with a Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) focused in Educational Leadership from San Francisco State University. Macheo is a motivator. He works best in diverse teams, charged with solving some of society's biggest problems.

Jacquelyn is a designer, author, and racial wellness educator. She has a B.A. in Social Welfare from UC Berkeley, where her focus was on ensuring inclusion and equity for Black, Indigenous, and communities of color. She also has an M.S. in Interaction Design and Information Architecture from the University of Baltimore. She uses both degrees to create strategies to better design a world for equity and inclusion. She is also the founder of Making the Body a Home, a platform that helps individuals unpack racial bias and trauma.

Nick is a queer, trans, non-binary, Tanzanian-American author, playwright, and activist and writes on themes surrounding gender, identity, and sexuality. Nick graduated from Columbia University as a Point Scholar, the nation’s largest LGBTQIA scholarship fund. Nick's artistic residencies include the Public Theater in New York and the Crowded Fire Theater Company in San Francisco.

Alexis P. Suter is the owner of that big, booming voice you can hear roaring out of Brooklyn into the heart of North America and beyond. Alexis P. and her band are on the rise as accolades pour in and they continue to captivate audiences from town to town. Miss Suter and her powerful and unique ensemble artfully blend the lines between blues, soul, roots, and rock. Alexis’ voice ranges from a pained passion to explosive and soul-baring.