Lucy is a cultural anthropologist who wrote her dissertation on the culture of diversity management. She co-founded the firm Willing Observers. She has been consulting on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for over ten years, providing trainings, learning experiences, and cultural assessments. She is currently writing her book titled “Inventing Diversity.”

Missy is a linguistic anthropologist who has been consulting on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging topics for over 15 years, focusing on cultural differences and communication. She co-founded the firm Willing Observers LLC. She also serves as Director of Public Policy for the American Association of University Women through which she advances gender equity legislation. She is writing her book on American politics, whiteness, and political polarization.

Melissa is a Corporate Anthropologist, Research Leader and Educator committed to demonstrating anthropology's relevance to everyday life and using it to improve cross-cultural understanding. She is Co-Founder of Great Heron Insights. She has extensive experience spearheading learning development strategies, organizational culture transformation, and research excellence across diverse industries, and has developed and delivered instructional content in both corporate and academic settings for over 20 years.

Bernadette Smith, CEO of Equality Institute, is a sought-after belonging speaker and the award-winning author of four books. She founded Equality Institute to help organizations build confidence across difference, especially in client-facing roles where relationships drive results. Today, her team delivers keynotes, workshops, and eLearning that help professionals skip the cringe and build real trust without shame, jargon, or walking on eggshells.