Sean Russell is the Associate Director of Youth Engagement and Partnerships at EarthEcho International and the director of the Youth Ocean Conservation Summit. He collaborates with non-profits, government agencies, and corporations to engage youth in marine science, education, and conservation.
Shannon Francis is the current executive director of Spirit of the Sun. Shannon Francis is Dineh (Navajo) from Shiprock, New Mexico, and Hopi from Kykotsmovi, Arizona. She is Towering House clan born for Red Running through the Water clan.