Katie Wiggins is a counselor, victim advocate and founder of Healing Roots, an organization supporting families grieving the loss of a loved one to homicide. Her work grew from her own experience following the unsolved murder of her father, Stephen Wiggins. That experience led her to victim advocacy, restorative justice work and a career in mental health counseling. Today, she helps families navigate grief and trauma while creating spaces for connection, healing and support.

Stuart Somershoe began his law enforcement career with the Phoenix Police Department in 1996 and spent 15 years as a detective in the Missing and Unidentified Persons Unit. He investigated thousands of cases, many featured nationally on 20/20, Dateline, and Disappeared. His expertise has been highlighted in books and podcasts including Skeleton Crew and The Long-Term Missing. Since retiring in 2022, Somershoe continues to serve as a consultant and volunteer in the missing persons field.

Anne Marie Schubert is a nationally recognized prosecutor and public safety leader with more than 30 years of experience. She served as Sacramento County District Attorney and has extensive expertise in forensic DNA, cold cases and investigative genetic genealogy. Her career includes establishing Sacramento's Cold Case Prosecution Unit and helping lead the investigation and prosecution of the Golden State Killer. Today, she is President of Schubert Strategies, where she provides consultation on public safety and other complex issues.

Charlie Shunick is a missing persons consultant and educator who works with families, law enforcement and advocates navigating missing persons cases. Her work began after the 2012 disappearance of Mickey Shunick and has grown into more than a decade of advocacy and support, through Shunick Missing Persons and the Resource Association for Missing People. She also has extensive forensic science training and serves as an Assistant Professor of Biology and Biotechnology Director. 

Debbie Boyd is a trauma-informed advocate and national speaker who works closely with law enforcement and families on cold cases and no-body homicides. After a 30-year career in high tech, she turned her skills toward advocacy during a 15-year fight for justice for her daughter, Christie Wilson. Debbie serves on several nonprofit boards in California and trains law enforcement through California POST. Her upcoming book, A Mother’s Quest for Peace, shares her journey of resilience and advocacy.