Teresa Gasparin is a sister of the Verbum Dei Missionary Fraternity, an international community founded in Mallorca, Spain. She is currently based in San Francisco, completing the second year of a Master of Divinity at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University, Berkeley. Born in multicultural Australia into a family of Italian migrants, she is passionate about strengthening bonds within communities. She completed her novitiate on the Isle of Wight (England) and continued her formation process in Spain and Peru, before arriving in the U.S.

Catherine Ciingi is a founding member and former superior general of the Institute of the Holy Trinity Sisters. She has been involved in key decision-making processes that have shaped the establishment and growth of the institute. Under her leadership, the sisters led innovative farming projects to promote sustainability in the semi-arid region of Isiolo, Kenya. After serving as superior general, she joined the Professional Development of Congregational Leaders, contributing to leadership training and office operations.