Adam Adatto Sandel is a philosopher, award-winning teacher, and holder of the Guinness World Record for Most Pull-Ups in One Minute.

Carolyn Barber-Pierre is the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Multicultural Affairs.

As curator of the Hogan Archive of New Orleans Music and New Orleans Jazz, a unit of Tulane University Special Collections, Melissa A. Weber promotes and educates about archives and primary sources related to the music and culture of New Orleans and the surrounding region. She oversees the responsible stewardship, accessibility, and discoverability of Hogan Archive's collections and materials. Her work includes collection development, acquisitions, reference and research services, donor relations, formal instruction, and outreach and community engagement. 

Sarah Gelman is a well-known Amazon reviewer and book enthusiast, recognized for her insightful and engaging reviews on the platform. She is the Head of Books Editorial at Amazon, where she curates content, selects book recommendations, and leads editorial initiatives. Gelman has a strong background in literature and has a passion for sharing her love of reading with others. Through her work at Amazon, she plays a key role in shaping the platform’s book-related content and helping readers discover new titles.

Katherine Fausset has worked in book publishing since 1998, starting at the Watkins/Loomis Agency. She joined Curtis Brown, Ltd. as an agent in 2006. She represents literary fiction, commercial fiction, and select non-fiction. Her clients include multiple award-winning, national and international bestselling authors.

Clancy DuBos is a political analyst and columnist based in New Orleans. He serves as the political editor for Gambit and an on-air analyst for WWL-TV's Eyewitness News. DuBos began his journalism career in 1981 and has worked for several New Orleans TV stations. A licensed attorney, he holds degrees from Loyola University and the University of New Orleans. He has earned multiple awards and honors for his work, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Press Club of New Orleans. DuBos is also active in various local organizations and nonprofits.

Driven by a profound passion for sharing Ethiopian culture through food, Dr. Biruk founded Addis NOLA to bring the vibrant flavors of her homeland to New Orleans. Under her visionary leadership, the restaurant seamlessly blends tradition with innovation, creating a unique culinary experience that celebrates Ethiopian heritage with a modern twist.

Michael Cerveris is a Tony Award-winning actor and musician known for his dynamic career spanning Broadway, television, and music. Raised in West Virginia by a music professor and a dance teacher, he pursued both acting and music from an early age. His Broadway debut as Tommy in The Who’s Tommy led to collaborations with Pete Townshend, Bob Mould, and other influential musicians.

Kim Scott is the author of Radical Respect and Radical Candor. Kim was a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter, and other tech companies. She was a member of the faculty at Apple University and before that led AdSense, YouTube, and DoubleClick teams at Google.