Erica K. Yamamura is an associate professor and the master's degree coordinator in the student development administration program in the College of Education at Seattle University. Kent Koth is the executive director of the Center for Community Engagement at Seattle University. Geoffrey Canada is an American educator, social activist and author. Since 1990, he has been president of the Harlem Children's Zone in Harlem, New York, an organization that states its goal is to increase high school and college graduation rates among students in Harlem. Canada serves as the chairman of Children's Defense Fund's board of directors.