The live performances of celebrated conjurer, “Stand Up Magician” Derek Hughes, have been lauded by audiences and critics alike, with the New York Times calling him “thoroughly entertaining.” Hughes has performed his magic on MTV, Comedy Central, CW's Penn & Teller: Fool Us and the Ellen DeGeneres Show. He's a consulting producer on TRUtv’s hit magic series, “The Carbonaro Effect” and was a top ten finalist on NBC's “America’s Got Talent”.

Larry Johnson started telling campfire stories in the late 60s, also encouraging angry young people to gain positive recognition for speaking out by telling their own stories.  He started the participatory patient TV channel at Minneapolis Children’s Hospital, taught as a school storytelling/video specialist in Minneapolis, and co-taught STORYTELLING AS A MODERN COMMUNICATION ART at Metro State University.  A story in his book, SIXTY-ONE, led to his receiving the 2019 VETERANS VOICES AWARD from the Minnesota Humanities Center. As Old Gardening Party (the OGP) Director, Larry writes a monthly column encouraging adults to keep the world safe for children, gardening, and storytelling.

Pam Schweitzer has been entertaining and educating young people at coffee shops, schools, parks, and churches for over fifteen years. Pam is a gifted and captivating storyteller whose energy compels the listener to play along. As a licensed elementary school teacher and Reading Specialist, Pam is uniquely qualified to use stories to enhance writing skills and build literacy.  In this capacity, she has worked with students in the classroom teaching  them the art of storytelling and using storytelling to teach specific literacy skills. Pam is the current President of SAM.

Bambi Tran is the founder of Tu Bi Tu organization. The organization’s mission is to help people in need, using music to bring love and positive energy to the world with our compassionate hearts.

Ahmay Ya came to the US in 2009 as a refugee from Myanmar. She has worked tirelessly to support the Karen community and Minnesotan families. Ahmay earned her Masters of Social Work from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She is a social worker with Ramsey County Social Services, an author, a community leader and an activist, helping families in Minnesota to obtain safety, well-being and stability. In Ahmay's free time, she is a writer, photographer, hiker, bike trail rider, and community support advocate/activist.