Marisol Martinez (she/her) is African American and from the Kent County area where she has resided for over 15 years. She is passionate about racial equity, education and justice; actively seeking out ways to engage in these areas over the last ten years. She has served and co-lead various anti-racism/diversity teams and assisted in organizing efforts around anti-racism practices. Marisol apprenticed as an anti-racism trainer with Communities Organizing for Racial Equity (CORE formerly CORR) from 2014-2019. Marisol is also a co-founder of Ripple Consulting LLC, and she currently serves on the Children Services Agency Anti-Racism Team addressing disproportionality of families of color in child welfare.

Marisol also has experience working in Child Welfare where she has held various roles including Case Management, Treatment Case Management, Support Services Supervisor, Foster Care Supervisor, and Child Welfare Trainer for MDHHS. She continues to work for MDHHS in the Office of Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, leading state anti-racism and diversity efforts throughout Michigan. Marisol has her undergraduate degree in psychology from Cornerstone University and is currently completing her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology at Western Michigan University and is expected to complete this degree by Spring of 2022.

Hannah DeVries (she/her) is a white, queer woman from a rural community on the east side of Michigan, who has resided in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Georgia, Tennessee, and Chicaco, Illinois. Hannah devotes her time to anti-racism and anti-oppression training, consulting, and development. She is a co-founder of Ripple Consulting LLC and is passionate about empowering everyone to find their voice, especially individuals whose voices have been suppressed. She was drawn to anti-racism work while working in the foster care system at Bethany Christian Services of Grand Rapids, MI. She worked at Bethany for eight years and led anti-racism efforts, which includes developing a grassroots movement within the foster care department, organizing and creating monthly educational discussions and caucuses, and aiding in branch wide efforts towards cultural and policy change. Hannah also works as a facilitator and coach for CORE (Communities Organizing for Racial Equity), which provides workshops for understanding racism and long-term coaching for organizations to develop and institutionalize their anti-racism efforts

Hannah has a masters of public administration through Grand Valley State University and over eight years of experience as a trainer and facilitator. Hannah is committed to centering voices of color and other marginalized communities in discussion of racial equity and beyond, as well as leveraging her privilege and power to push for systemic and transformational change. She also spends her time writing, biking, playing ultimate frisbee and geeking out about the latest book she read or podcast she listened to. Hannah and her wife, Kalee DeVries, enjoy hiking, camping, traveling, and kayaking as much as possible.

Susie Dixon (she/her) works closely with individuals and organizations seeking to grow in the deeper work of uncovering the connections between present-day situations and our global history. She is passionate about examining cultural and socio-political contexts of our complicated history and drawing people deeper into understanding our formed identities and how they overtly and covertly impact our leadership agendas, decisions, and the communities we serve.

She is a Consultant at Ripple Consulting LLC and Founder and Director of AnuDepth Consulting LLC where Organizational Leaders, Spiritual Providers, and Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Professionals have private personalized spiritual coaching. She holds a Masters of Divinity (MDiv.), is a PhD Candidate, and has worked in secular institutions, mono-ethnic and multi-ethnic churches, and nonprofits for over 25 years. She is a military veteran, regular contributor on the ShowBread Podcast, adjunct professor at Cornerstone University, and Facilitator and Coach at CORE (Communities Organizing for Racial Equity). She resides in West Michigan with her husband of 30+ years and loves spending time with her family, reading, enjoying nature, and having deep conversations.