Madison Stewart is a first-year graduate student pursuing a Master of Science in Agricultural Safety and Health. She has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from Baylor University in Waco, TX, and is originally from Georgetown, TX. Madison's research interests include environmental injustices that occur in agricultural communities and occupations, as well as environmental toxicology. Aside from graduate coursework, Madison is also involved with the Heartland Center for Occupational Health and Safety.

Ashamsa Aryal is a third-year PhD student in Occupational Safety and Health, and a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) with the Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest. Ashamsa was born and raised in Nepal, and earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Purbanchal University in Biratnagar, Nepal. As a health professional in Nepal, she had a strong interest in the preventive and promotive aspect of health. This interest motivated her to pursue a Master of Public Health from Indiana University Bloomington.

Yanni Liang is a third-year doctoral student pursuing a PhD in Agricultural Safety and Health. Yanni is originally from a small village in southeast China, where she grew up in a subsistence farming household. Yanni moved to the United States nine years ago in order to attend school in Wisconsin. She holds Bachelors degrees in International Business and Economics from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, as well as a Master of Science degree in Health Informatics from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

Karen Thornton is pursuing a Master of Science degree in Agricultural Safety and Health, and is currently writing her thesis. She has a Bachelor of Science in Animal and Dairy Science from Iowa State University, and Master of Science in Food Science from the University of Georgia. Karen comes from a beef and hay farming background, and still lives and farms east of Cedar Rapids, IA. She had a long and rewarding career in the food industry, where her work focused on food ingredients, primarily corn milling products.