Jesús Leyva is a Global Sisters Report content editor, supporting both its English and Spanish-language editions. Leyva is an experienced bilingual communications writer, fiction writer, poet and development professional.

He was born and raised in East Los Angeles, California, in what he calls a "fascinating albeit underprivileged community" with the highest concentration of Mexicans and Mexican Americans outside Mexico. He has a bachelor's degree in studio art and a master of fine arts in creative writing at the University of California, Riverside. 

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Claudine Dumbi is a sister of Notre Dame de Namur in Kinshasa, Congo. She holds a doctorate in agricultural economics. As a professor and dean at the Catholic University of Congo, she facilitates sessions on environmental conservation inspired by Laudato Si'. Her research focuses on rural economy, the informal activities of Congolese women and environmental management. She als provides crucial technical support to female farmers. 

Joanna Kozakiewicz is a Catholic freelance writer and journalist for Global Sisters Report. She has a bachelor of arts degree from McGill University, a communications diploma and a design certificate.

She specializes in Catholic communications for nonprofit organizations. Her articles have been published in Our Sunday Visitor (Radiant) and The Catholic Register. Before joining GSR, she worked as a writer and photographer for a nonprofit organization in Canada.

Anne Lyons was born in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland, where she completed her primary and high school studies with the Presentation Sisters. In 1970, she joined the Union of the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She has ministered in Ireland, the U.S., Pakistan, Cambodia and Rome. In July 2023, she completed required studies and was officially recognized by the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints as congregational postulator.