Vern Neufeld Redekop is professor emeritus of conflict studies at Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Canada. His book From Violence to Blessing has been translated into French and Arabic and has been widely used internationally to promote reconciliation.

John Perry is senior scholar at St. Paul's College at the University of Manitoba.

Chuck Thiessen is associate professor at the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations at Coventry University.

Harry Anastasiou is professor of International Peace and Conflict Studies at Portland State University.

S. I. Keethaponcalan is chair of the Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution Department at Salisbury University.

Mohammed Abu-Nimer is professor of international peace and conflict resolution and director of the Peacebuilding and Development Institute at the School of International Service, American University.

Lois Edmund is a psychologist and emeritus professor at Canadian Mennonite University. She is also adjunct professor in the doctoral program of the Arthur V. Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice, St. Paul's College, University of Manitoba. In addition, she has practiced alternative dispute resolution as a mediator of family disputes, interpersonal abuse and harassment allegations, and large group conflicts.