Linda Mitchell is Retired Professor and Honorary Fellow at Te Whare Wananga o Waikato, University of Waikato, in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Raella Kahuroa (Ngati Kahungungu) is a lecturer and researcher in early childhood education at Te Whare Wananga o Waikato, University of Waikato, in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Amanda Bateman is Professor of Early Years at Birmingham City University, England, having worked at Te Whare Wananga o Waikato, University of Waikato, in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Bronwen Cowie is Emeritus Professor at Te Whare Wananga o Waikato, University of Waikato, in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Olivera Kamenarac is Senior Lecturer in Education at Southern Cross University, Australia, after working at Te Whare Wananga, University of Waikato, in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Elaine Khoo is Associate Professor at the Institute of Education at Massey University, New Zealand, after working at Te Whare Wananga, University of Waikato, in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Hoana McMillan (Ngai Te Rangi, Ngati Porou, Ngati Kahungunu) is a lecturer and kaupapa Maori researcher at Te Whare Wananga o Waikato, University of Waikato, in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Lesley Rameka (Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Tukorehe) has recently retired from her roles as a Senior Research Fellow and kaupapa Maori researcher at Te Whare Wananga o Waikato, University of Waikato, in Aotearoa New Zealand.