Jeremy A. Rinker received his PhD from George Mason University/School for Conflict Analysis & Resolution and his MA in religious studies from University of Hawaii. He is an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina Greensboro's Department of Peace and Conflict Studies. Rinker is founding Editor of the Journal of Transdisciplinary Peace Praxis.

Jerry T. Lawler, PhD is a psychologist at the Greater Baltimore Counseling Center and Safe Harbor Behavioral Health, Baltimore. He recieved his MA in psychology from San Jose State University and his PhD in clinical psychology from California School of Professional Psychology (now Alliant University). He has been in private practice in Baltimore since 2001.