Tami D. Benton, M.D., is psychiatrist-in-chief, executive director, and chair of the department of child and adolescent psychiatry and behavioral sciences, clinical director of child and adolescent psychiatry at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Sandra L. Bloom, M.D., is a board-certified psychiatrist, graduate of Temple University School of Medicine, and associate professor at the Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University. Her pioneering work in traumatic stress studies spans 40 years, and she is author of a series of books on trauma-informed care.

Tommy Joshua Caison is a North Philadelphia-born community organizer and urban farmer with deep roots in the U.S. South. He is the founder and executive director of the Philly Peace Park, which has ecology campuses in North and West Philadelphia.

Jayatri Das, Ph.D., is chief bioscientist and director of science content at The Franklin Institute and an invited Fellow of the Center for Neuroscience & Society at the University of Pennsylvania. She has led development of several exhibitions at the Institute, including Your Brain and SportsZone.

Joanne Douglas is the youth program manager at Bartram’s Garden in Philadelphia. She is also an environmental artist who investigates the complicated connections, water, and industry. She received her B.A. in political science from the University of Pennsylvania.

Michael Galarraga, L.P.C., is a bilingual Spanish-English speaker, licensed professional counselor and board-certified registered art therapist in Philadelphia.

George James, Psy.D., is chief innovation officer, senior staff therapist and supervisor at the Council for Relationships. He is president and CEO of George Talks, LLC, a communication and consulting company, and assistant professor for the couples and family therapy program at Thomas Jefferson University.

Jermel Johnson retired in May 2022 from the Philadelphia Ballet after 19 years. A Baltimore native, he studied ballet from an early age and rose to perform as a principal dancer in ballets including Swan Lake, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Sleeping Beauty, and the works of George Balanchine. He is now a licensed massage therapist. 

Jordan Mailata is an offensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles. He is an Australian native of Samoan heritage and formerly played professional rugby in Australia. 

Laura Cohen Romano, M.S.W., is a certified mindfulness-based stress reduction teacher. She is the director of spiritual care and mindfulness for Einstein Healthcare Network.

Jose Santiago is Audubon Mid-Atlantic center coordinator for the Discovery Center in Philadelphia. He is also a seasonal conservation educator at the Philadelphia Zoo. He earned a B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross in mathematics with a minor in environmental studies.

Corrie Spellman-Lopez earned a bachelor’s degree in peace and social justice from Berea College and a certificate in ecological horticulture from the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems at the University of California, Santa Cruz.