Robin Avelar La Salle earned her Ph.D. in education from Stanford University and is the Founder and President; a technical assistance organization with a 25 years history partnering with schools and districts that serve historically lower achieving. Her career as an "equity warrior" is captured in her 2018 book, "Shattering Inequities: Real World Wisdom for School and District Leaders," written with Ruth S. Johnson.

Ruth Johnson, is a nationally known expert in the use of data to promote equity. She is the author of several books including ''Data Strategies to Uncover and Eliminate Hidden Inequities: The Wallpaper Effect'' (with co-author Dr. Avelar La Salle), and ''Using Data to Close the Achievement Gap,'' a bestselling book published by Corwin Press.