Mensah Philippe Houinsou is a Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner, as well Mindfulness Trainer. He discovers more of himself by helping others, and believes in the ability of human beings to rise and break limitations in order to live their lives happily, peacefully, and successfully. He has over 5 years experience in youth development and empowerment, as well as peace building, and he has trained several thousands of young Africans including students, leaders, entrepreneurs, and government officials on how to
use emotional intelligence combined with mindfulness meditation to empower themselves and transform their communities. He is a passionate writer, as well as a fanatical singer.

My name is Maria Paula Gutierrez and I'm from Colombia, but consider myself a world citizen. Adventurous and nomadic by nature. I´m passionate about learning languages and getting to know people from different cultures and backgrounds. Nature lover. Yoga learner. Peace Coach at PR. Travel addict.

Katie Kapro is a writer and peace advocate in the US Intermountain West. When not writing, she can usually be found hiking around the foothills.