DeeGee Lester was born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Her father, a civilian inspector for the US Army, moved his family to France where DeeGee spent many of her childhood years. Over the years, she has traveled to 17 countries throughout Europe, South America, and India, and studied in Ireland. These unique experiences have helped to mold DeeGee into the global citizen she is today. She earned her bachelor's degree in history from Belmont University and a master's degree in museum studies from Middle Tennessee State University. In 1998, DeeGee became the Director of Education at the Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee. In this role, she created curriculum and award-winning programs, including special special tours for the blind, as well as conducted workshops which highlighted the Parthenon as a visual teaching tool across every subject area and grade level. After 20 years of service, DeeGee retired from the Parthenon on 2018. Continuing her passion for cultural diplomacy, she hosted Maestro Rik Ghesqueire and Belgian musicians for two Nashville concerts in November 2018 celebrating the Centennial of the end of World War I. In 2020, she was invited by President Peter Kapsaskis to launch the US branch of the Hellenic Institute of Cultural Diplomacy. The author of six books, she has written for numerous magazines and academic journals, contributed to two encyclopedias, and was a monthly contributor for several years for Nashville Arts Magazine and Nashville Trace publication, Validity Magazine.

Jim Hoobler received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia with a double major in history and education, and a Master’s degree in history from Vanderbilt University. He recently retired as Senior Curator of Art and Architecture for the Tennessee State Museum. A recognized leader in Nashville history, art and architecture, he is a former Curator of the Tennessee State Capitol, former Director of the Tennessee State Historical Society, and former Chair of the Curators Committee for the American Alliance of Museums. He is Chair of Property and History for the historic Downtown Presbyterian Church in Nashville with its incredible Egyptian Revival architecture and impressive pipe organ. Jim has served on a number of boards including Belle Meade Mansion, Belmont Mansion, Historic Rugby, TN, the Inter-Museum Council of Nashville.

Dr. Timothy F. Winters is Professor of Classics and Director of the Honors Program and the President’s Emerging Leaders Program at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. He has been teaching Classical languages ​​and civilization for thirty years. Dr. Winters studied for his BA at the University of Arizona in Tucson, then did his MA and Ph.D. at The Ohio State University in Columbus where he wrote his dissertation on Kleisthenes and Athenian Nomenclature under the direction of Prof. Stephen Tracy. Dr. Winters spent the academic year 1981-82 at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens studying archeology, history, and Modern Greek. He returned to the American School in 1986-87 as a Fulbright Fellow to work on his dissertation. He worked on archaeological excavations at Corinth, Toroni in Chalkidiki, and Nemea. Dr.Winters has led many student trips to Greece, including four terms as Gertrude Smith Professor for the Summer Session at the American School of Classical Studies. Dr. Winters is married to Mary Winters, and they have four daughters, one of whom is also a professor of Classics.

Jan has a BS degree from Vanderbilt University and a M.Ed. from Tennessee State University. She is retired as former Director, Vanderbilt Virtual School, Vanderbilt University, and as Managing Director, Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration. In addition to twenty years experience in K-12 and Higher Education, she also served as education specialist for TANDBERG and for Cisco Systems. The author of two books, as well as journal articles, her area of expertise is the application of video technologies in educational settings. Professional associations include the ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) Board of Directors, and board positions for the INK Think Tank, and the Athlete Foundry.

Ryan Love grew up in the Midwest United States, flying kites and climbing trees with his three brothers. As a teenager, Ryan was writing stories, acting in plays, taking advanced classes in almost every subject possible, and eventually found an affinity for computers. Ryan Love is often described as a modern-day Renaissance man whose list of occupations throughout his life are almost as many and as varied as the famous author Jack London. He was a teacher, librarian, private investigator, game designer, pit boss at a casino, supervisor at a hog slaughter plant, assistant to a college vice-president, a successful political campaign manager, software developer, and he even managed a malt shoppe .Ryan has also volunteered for various organizations throughout his life, including Scoutmaster for the Cub Scouts, Technical Advisor for Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, Advocacy Chair for Relay For Life, and Chair of the Shakopee Economic Council. Today, Ryan is a Technical Manager overseeing the development of software robotics and artificial intelligence. He is divorced with three sons and one daughter.

Ryan Love grew up in the Midwest United States, flying kites and climbing trees with his three brothers. As a teenager, Ryan was writing stories, acting in plays, taking advanced classes in almost every subject possible, and eventually found an affinity for computers. Ryan Love is often described as a modern-day Renaissance man whose list of occupations throughout his life are almost as many and as varied as the famous author Jack London. He was a teacher, librarian, private investigator, game designer, pit boss at a casino, supervisor at a hog slaughter plant, assistant to a college vice-president, a successful political campaign manager, software developer, and he even managed a malt shoppe .Ryan has also volunteered for various organizations throughout his life, including Scoutmaster for the Cub Scouts, Technical Advisor for Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, Advocacy Chair for Relay For Life, and Chair of the Shakopee Economic Council. Today, Ryan is a Technical Manager overseeing the development of software robotics and artificial intelligence. He is divorced with three sons and one daughter.