Jack Benson has received several commissions for musical arrangements and compositions from churches, schools, universities and professional performance organizations. Several of his works have been performed throughout the country. Catalyst for Trombone Choir, was premiered by the University of Houston Trombone Choir and performed at Potsdam University in New York. He has served as composer in residence for the musical organization Scordatura where he composed numerous works that were performed on countless occasions.

Christian W. Gallagher has a BA in English from Cornell University and a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from Indiana State University. He is also a graduate of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. He is currently a detective sergeant with the Terre Haute Police Department, where he has served for more than twenty-five years. During that career, he has served as a patrolman, an undercover narcotics detective, a patrol supervisor, and a violent crime investigator.

Travis A. Behem earned his BS and MS in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Indiana State University at Terre Haute, Indiana. He has experience as an emergency medical dispatcher, and is a graduate of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. After graduating, he worked as a police officer for the Indiana State University and Terre Haute Police Departments. He also worked in loss prevention for three Fortune 500 companies. Travis is a full-time instructor and academic advisor with the School of Criminology and Security Studies at Indiana State University.