John Larmer is an author and internationally-recognized expert in project-based learning (PBL). A speaker, curriculum developer, professional learning designer, innovative educator, writer and editor, he is a long-time advocate of progressive school reform and is dedicated to making learning more meaningful for all students.

Larmer was a key builder of PBLWorks and the Buck Institute for Education, serving as its editor in chief, director of publications, and director of product development. He is the co-author of the ASCD books Setting the Standard for Project Based Learning and Project Based Teaching. He is currently Senior Project Based Learning Advisor at Defined Learning.

John Mergendoller joined the Buck Institute for Education in 1989 as its founding research director and was named executive director in 2000. An international advocate for project based learning, he has worked with educators throughout the United States and in China, Taiwan, Brazil, Greece, Romania, the United Kingdom, and many other countries to help them learn about and implement high-quality PBL.

Suzie Boss is a writer, educational consultant, and national faculty emeritus at Buck Institute for Education's PBLWorks, who focuses on the power of teaching and learning to improve lives and transform communities. She works across the United States and around the globe to support schools that are shifting away from traditional instruction and engaging students in real-world problem solving.

She is the author or coauthor of several books on education and innovation and is a regular contributor to Edutopia. She collaborated with award-winning Stephen Ritz to tell his inspiring story in The Power of a Plant, (Rodale Books, 2017). Her work has appeared in a wide range of publications, including Educational Leadership, Principal Leadership, The New York Times, Education Week, and Huffington Post.