Dr. Sheryl Takagi Silzer is a third-generation Japanese American who has worked as a Multicultural Consultant for Wycliffe Bible Translators offering Cultural Self Discovery workshops for multicultural teams for mission agencies, schools, organizations and churches around the world.

Dr. Melba Padilla Maggay is a prolific writer, social anthropologist and activist and a much sought-after international speaker and consultant on culture and social development issues, particularly the interface of religion, culture and development.