Kristen is the Executive Director of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE), which is an international membership association based at The Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University. Previously, she worked for Indiana Humanities, where she led communications and development strategies for 12 years and served as vice president. Kristen earned an undergraduate journalism degree in integrated communications and an MBA in marketing, both from Butler University. She is very active in her community, where she co-founded the Putnam County Mural Project, coaches middle school volleyball, and serves in leadership roles for the Greencastle Civic League and the Friends of the Park of Putnam County. She also serves as Faculty/Staff Advisor for the Lilly Scholars Network DePauw chapter.

Deborah S. Mower is the founding Director of The Center for Practical Ethics and the inaugural Professor of Ethics at the University of Mississippi. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) and the Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization (PLATO), and is part of the Research Network for the National Institute for Civil Discourse. Specializing in moral psychology, applied ethics, public policy, and moral education, her work focuses on moral sensitivity, conviction, and civility.

Alex Richardson, Ph.D. is Associate Director for Content Strategy and Engagement at the Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University, where he leads the Institute’s digital strategy, educational platforms and services, and national partnerships and engagement. In this role, he shapes how ethics education reaches audiences across the country through innovative resources, tools, and unique collaborations. He also teaches as an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at DePauw. He is Chair of the American Philosophical Association Committee on Pre-College Philosophy and serves on the Board of Directors of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics, as well as on the APPE Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Council and Steering Committee and the National High School Ethics Bowl Advisory Board. He is also an affiliated Research Fellow with the Center for Practical Ethics at the University of Mississippi. Locally, he serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for Indy Pride. Working at the intersection of ethics, political philosophy, and philosophy of education, Richardson has been recognized for his work on civility, democratic deliberation, and civic education. A teacher at heart, he is a leading advocate for public philosophy and pre-college ethics education, with a particular focus on cultivating the moral and intellectual virtues necessary for healthy democratic life.