Dr. Julie Jones is an associate professor in Converse University’s Department of Social Sciences. She maintains an active research agenda with interests ranging from urban planning to curriculum and pedagogy, always with a mix of creativity and play. She published her first book, The Playful Classroom, in June, 2020. Her second book, The Playful Life, was published in October, 2022. Follow her on social media @JuliePJones_author, and view her full curriculum vitae at www.juliepjones.com.

Dr. Julie Jones is an associate professor in Converse University’s Department of Social Sciences. She maintains an active research agenda with interests ranging from urban planning to curriculum and pedagogy, always with a mix of creativity and play. She published her first book, The Playful Classroom, in June, 2020. Her second book, The Playful Life, was published in October, 2022. Follow her on social media @JuliePJones_author, and view her full curriculum vitae at www.juliepjones.com.

Troy Zaremba: Troy Zaremba is an atmospheric scientist who studies winter storms, severe weather, and how mountains influence clouds and precipitation. He uses field observations, radar measurements, and high-resolution computer models to explore how precipitation forms, how storms are organized, and why their impacts vary from place to place. He has participated in several major field campaigns, using advanced radar systems to investigate cloud structure and storm evolution.

Kevin Valentine Diez is a Peruvian Chicago-based illustrator recently graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University's anthropology program. He incorporates anthropological themes and celebrates cultural diversity in his works drawing from folkloric tropes.