Alicia McKenzie, also known as LiftLikeAMother, is a former USAW and CrossFit athlete and has spent over a decade in the fitness industry, to include owning and operating a CrossFit gym for 5 years. She is also a certified personal trainer. She is a mother of 5, a business owner and the wife of a like-minded entrepreneur. She comes with experience in health and wellness, information technology, and real estate. Most recently, she has launched LLAM Amplify, a fitness platform dedicated to empowering the community through health and wellness. She lives in McLean, VA, with her family.

Sarah Demonteverde is a Filipino American illustrator and designer living in sunny southern California. Combining her love for the vividness of life and the things that make us unique, she enjoys illustrating scenes of nature, culture, history, and other enjoyable subject matter. She has illustrated several books including My Name Is Cool, You're More Than a Sprout, and A Child's Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander History. Sarah is an avid plant collector who enjoys gardening with her family, hiking, dancing, and trying all the diverse food and coffee shops LA has to offer.