Amanda Bittner (she/her) is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada. 

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Bittner studies elections, voting, and public opinion, and her main research interests include the role of party leaders and candidates in the minds of voters; the role of gender in public opinion and voting; and issues of measurement in survey research, in both Canadian and Comparative contexts.

Holland Fox (they/he) is a queer/trans masc/intersex researcher and community organizer living and working in St. John's since 2016. Their research interests fall at the intersection of gender, politics, and health, and they are a co-founder of Fat Babes NL. 

Gillian Pearson is a strategic communications and research professional with a strong background in public policy, marketing, research and campaign management. A long-time advocate for affordable and accessible childcare, she is the past co-chair of Equal Voice NL and is deeply committed to advancing gender equity. Her research interests include public policy, political behaviour, and the intersection of gender and politics, which she brings into her work in both professional and community settings. She lives in Mount Pearl with her husband Steve and two boys Kacey and Riley. 

Emil Francis is a graduate student in the Department of Gender Studies. His research areas include policy reception and candidate evaluation.

Jobayda Gulshan Ara (she/her) is an MA student in Political Science at Memorial University of Newfoundland, researching gender disparities in political engagement among South Asian Canadians. With experience as a faculty member, teaching assistant, and community leader, she brings academic rigor, strong research skills, and a commitment to inclusivity and public engagement to her work.

Hannah Churchill is a fourth-year Political Science and Philosophy student at Memorial University. After graduation, she will attend law school in hopes of becoming a lawyer. Her work revolves around youth legal advocacy and solving gender based violence issues in Newfoundland and Labrador in collaboration with her student-led business called Right to Rise.

Zahra (she/her) is a Computer Science student passionate about human rights movements... from Palestine to every frontline where people fight oppression. She loves to code, play basketball and call out the systems that keep the powerful few comfy and the rest of us struggling.