Maria F. Rocha is a member of the Miakan-Garza tribe of the Coahuiltecan people. She cofounded the Indigenous Cultures Institute, formed by the tribe to inform about Native American cultures indigenous to Texas. She has published articles in Routledge collections, and cowritten two plays. Clemente Guzman III was a staff artist for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for nearly three decades, where he provided illustrations for a variety of department memorabilia and publications. Guzman is a centennial painter in The Art of Texas Parks project, celebrating 100 years of the Texas State Parks System. Regina Allen is a retired school librarian and classroom teacher. Her years as an educator enhanced her lifelong love and knowledge of children's literature. She also served as an administrative assistant for the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment.

