Elissa Weinstein is a goldsmith, Professor of Literature, and writer. She makes one-of-a-kind handcrafted jewelry, and specializes in classical design with a modern twist. In addition to making jewelry, she has taught part time in the English Department at Hunter College in New York City. She holds a B.A. from Princeton University, where she forged an Independent Major in Feminist Literature before "Women's Studies" was adopted as a field of inquiry, and holds a Ph.D. in Literature from UC Santa Cruz. She is currently at work on a new collection of jewelry and genre bending writings.

Liza Wyles is a writer, producer, and creative consultant for TV, film, and editorial content. She has written and/or executive produced animated and live action series for Marvel and AMC Networks, and served as editor on 20 comics. Her personal essays and humor pieces have been published in such outlets as The New York Times, Self Magazine, Bustle, and Scary Mommy. Liza has been a writing mentor and contributing editor at Girls Write Now the past five years. A Queens native, she lives in Jackson Heights with her husband and two children.