Jeff Anderson has inspired writers and teachers of grades K-8 with the power and joy of writing and grammar for over many years. He has written ten books for Stenhouse Publishers. He lives near downtown San Antonio with Terry and their rescue pup.

Whitney La Rocca is an elementary literacy coach and has spent over 20 years working with young readers and writers. She enjoys delivering professional development and coaching teachers in best practices to empower children to create their identities in the world of literacy.

Travis Leech is a middle school instructional coach in Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, TX. He has fourteen years of experience in education, including teaching middle school English Language Arts and as a gifted and talented specialist.

Melinda Clark is currently the Academic Program Coordinator at John Jay High School in San Antonio, Texas. She has worked in education for over 30 years, including teaching middle school and high school English Language Arts, instructional coaching, independent consulting, and presenting at the district, regional, and state levels.

Holly Durham is currently a Professional Learning Coordinator in Houston, TX. She has twenty-eight years of experience in education, including teaching middle and high school English, instructional coaching, and director-level roles in the Humanities and District Strategic Planning. She has presented literacy practices and technology integration at district, regional, state, and national levels.