Michelle is a freelance writer and instructor of writing and literature. She has worked in curriculum development for public primary schools and university-level courses. As both a writer and an editor, she has worked in technical writing, creative writing, and grant writing. Her interdisciplinary graduate work in American Studies focused on race and ethnicity in American literature and culture. Michelle is particularly interested in the intersections of culture and science that relate to the Hawaiian coast as experienced by both locals and mainlanders. An avid scuba diver, she is committed to advocating for the coral reefs.

Stan was born in Hilo, Hawaii, and has called  Aiea, Oahu home for 40 years.  He is a lifetime surfer, who spent his early years as a competitive surfer blessed to call legends like Ben Aipa his coach and mentor, which translated to his love and understanding of the ocean and Hawaii's beaches and breaks. Stan was also influenced in his early adult years by his dedication to hula and halau life, which integrated his love for the ocean with Hawaiian culture, values, language, and an understanding of aloha 'aina to instill a sense of kuleana to generations past, present, and future. Stan brings his life experiences to raising his three teenage children who are learning and growing into the next generation of ocean lovers and stewards.  Stan is currently a Fire Captain in the Honolulu Fire Department and has served in both Operations and Administration roles, including Grants Management, Communications Unit Leader for Incident Management Teams, Department Emergency Coordinator with the Department of Emergency Management, and HFD liaison for the Koolaupoko Community Resilience project.  Stan has BA in Economics from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and was the founder and owner of a successful freight forwarding company for 17 years (1997 -2014).

Matt currently works for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the Damage Assessment Remediation and Restoration division in Hawaii. He received his PhD in Marine science from the University of Hawaii Manoa and his B.S. from University of California Los Angeles. He has now worked for almost 20 years in the field of environmental management and conservation, with both the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources.  He has published numerous scientific papers and presented his work globally. He is an accomplished scuba diver, underwater