Joel Rothschild is a historian and curator at the Rothschild Foundation & Archives. In addition to magazine articles, he authored Hope: A Story of Triumph, and his book Signals was translated into 17 languages. In 2002, he was awarded the Ribbon of Hope from the Television Academy for his work on AIDS awareness and education.

Joseph Mary Vadlamudi is a member of the Congregation of Jesus Mary Joseph. She is of Indian nationality and is interested in promoting human dignity and care. She has completed a bachelor's degree in theology from KU Leuven in Belgium and a licentiate in safeguarding from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. At present she is the safeguarding coordinator for her congregation.