Louis Schwarz currently owns Schwarz Financial Services, LLC., a firm that provides investment management and financial planning services to clients throughout the United States. He was one of the first Deaf Americans to become a Certified Financial Planner, and helped break barriers for deaf people in the finance profession. Louis was also an adjunct professor at Gallaudet University, teaching finance to students in the Department of Business. He contributes to several publications and e-publications as a columnist. He won the 2007 Business Person of the Year award from Gallaudet University Department of Business. He has been involved with community organizations, being the advocate for deaf rights.

John Yeh is the President of Viable Technologies, Inc., a newly formed company specializing in the development of technology for visual communication. He is the former owner of Integrated Microcomputer Systems, which was sold in 1994. His exemplary leadership as a disabled minority has led him to win several awards, including recognition from President Ronald Reagan
as the Runner-up Small Business Executive of the Year. In addition to his full time duties at Viable, he serves on the Board for several non-profit and educational institutions, including the National Captioning Institute, National Asian Deaf Congress, and Gallaudet University.

Kelby Brick is a deaf attorney and Director of Legal & Regulatory Affairs at Hands On Video Relay Services, Inc. (HOVRS).  He was with the National Association of the Deaf as Director of Law and Advocacy.  Before joining NAD, Brick ran a solo private general law practice with an emphasis on criminal law, civil rights, estate planning, and lobbying. Groups across the country have called upon him to speak and conduct workshops on a variety of issues including business development, public policy, community empowerment, and activism. Brick also operates a nationwide wholesale interactive distribution business with his wife.

Bernard Brown spent over 35 years in the world of business. Besides being a USPS supervisor, an IRS revenue agent, a financial consultant and professor, he founded and ran a successful design-remodeling business in Connecticut. His articles relating to finance, management and business practices have been printed in local and national professional publications including Potential Boom for Deaf Employees & Entrepreneurs published by NAD's Deaf Monograph's millennium issue. Having retired as a Professor in Gallaudet University's Department of Business, he is now with Brown Associates, a company focused on marketing, consulting and teaching its clients.

Trudy Suggs is the owner of T.S. Writing Services, LLC., a writing, editing and design company. After college, she became the director of programs for a $2 million non-profit agency in Minnesota, then became editor in chief of Silent News, a national newspaper. She eventually returned to freelance writing full-time before establishing T.S. Writing Services. In addition to being active with community organizations, she teaches writing courses online, and travels the nation presenting on a variety of topics. Trudy is the recipient of the 2008 Gallaudet University Outstanding Young Alumnus Award and the 2008 National Association of the Deaf CEO's Award.

Ronald Sutcliffe holds a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland. In 2001, he retired from his position as the Dean of the School of Management at Gallaudet University after 42 years of faithful service in business administration and teaching. Ron was a board member for several non-profit organizations, including the National Association of the Deaf, and the American Athletic Association of the Deaf, now the U.S.A. Deaf Sports Federation.