Kevin Klipfel has published widely on learner-centered approaches to authentic engagement, and has extensive experience as a faculty member in academic libraries working with students, faculty, and incarcerated individuals on research and critical thinking skills. He received his BA with Honors from SUNY Buffalo State College, where he was named the "Outstanding Philosophy Major" of his graduating class by the faculty in the Department of Philosophy. He received his master's degree in philosophy from Virginia Tech, where he was subsequently a lecturer in moral, political, and existential philosophy, and a "Favorite Faculty" nominee, a student-nominated award. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where his master's research on authenticity, motivation, and information literacy learning won the Dean's Achievement Award for the Best Master's Paper in his graduating class at the School of Information and Library Science.

Lyndsay Klipfel is an educator and consultant who works directly with families and organizations to implement bespoke curriculum to facilitate social-emotional learning and foster critical thinking skills. She received her M.A. from California State University, Chico, where her Action Research paper studied academic motivation in underserved communities. She taught for many years in Los Angeles K-8 schools before the launch of her private practice.