Carol Regan belongs to the Holy Union Sisters, a small international congregation now celebrating its bicentennial jubilee. Educated first by the sisters of her congregation (and her parents), she later studied political science, theology and pastoral counseling. Most of her years in ministry were given to fostering religious life through provincial and congregational leadership, directing sabbatical programs for seasoned church ministers, and as a staff member of the Religious Formation Conference.

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Martha Elena Acosta Gil nació en Bogotá, Colombia, y pertenece a las Hermanas de San Juan Evangelista, presentes en Colombia, República Dominicana, Haití y México. Esta congregación se dedica al apostolado social, especialmente con trabajadores, mujeres y jóvenes.

Miembro de las Hermanas Terciarias Misioneras Franciscanas, es docente y dedicada acompañante de jóvenes en discernimiento y en las primeras etapas de formación (aspirantado y postulantado). Integra los equipos de Comunicación y Redes y de Pastoral Vocacional de su congregación. Reside en una casa de oración y formación entre las pintorescas sierras de Córdoba, Argentina. Su camino de consagración ha estado profundamente vinculado al arte, primero a través del dibujo y la pintura, luego la música, y actualmente la poesía y la escritura, dones que enriquecen su vocación y ministerio.

Christine Turo-Shields is the owner of Kenosis Counseling Center, with much of her work surrounding grief/trauma recovery. She is co-author of Transformations: A Women's Journey of Self-Discovery, and co-creator/facilitator of the You Are Not Alone retreat for survivors of suicide loss. She is on on the Indiana state board for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.