Beret E. Strong holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Brown University and an M.F.A. in poetry from Warren Wilson College. She is the author of several books, and is working on a book on medical experimentation and ethics.  Beret is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and owner of Landlocked Films. She has traveled extensively internationally and worked as a volunteer for many nonprofits. She speaks Spanish and French. 

Mikaela (Mickey) Tennis is a lifelong educator. She holds a BA in International Studies, French and Environmental Studies from UW-Madison. She has been an English language teacher in Thailand, an Environmental Educator with the Peace Corps in Mexico and an online educator to youth around the world. She is a certified Environmental Educator, permaculture designer, and passionate traveler. She has lived in Mexico for 7 years. 

Nancy was an attorney with more than 20 years of experience practicing business law in Colorado. She received her J.D. from Yale Law School and her B.A. from Emory University, Summa Cum Laude in political science, where she was a National Merit Scholar. Nancy was involved with a variety of nonprofits over the years. She spoke Spanish fluently and was Opportunity Tree's first Executive Director. She died in 2018 and is greatly missed.