Joanna (Yanna) Demkiewiecz is the marketing director at Milkweed Editions.

Bill Green is a renowned race historian.

Barb Brynstad is a singer and guitarist with uncommon taste.

Christopher Lehman is a professor at SCSU and author of “Slavery’s Reach.”

Jill Riley is the host of “The Morning Show” at The Current.

Marcie Hill is a sketch artist and senior content strategist at U.S. Bank.

Paul Grenwood is a web designer who roams the country seeking places of natural wonder and inspiration.

Brad Zellar is the critically acclaimed author of “House Of Coates” and many other books.

Barry Kryshka is the executive director of the Trylon Cinema.

Brian Barber is a Duluth-based illustrator, animator, designer, and motion graphics artist.