Sandy Magnuson received a Master's degree in elementary school counseling at Southwest Missouri State University in 1983 and a doctorate degree in counselor education from the University of Alabama. After teaching in counselor education programs in Alabama, Texas, and Colorado, Dr. Magnuson returned to elementary school counseling at University Schools in Greeley, Colorado and retired in 2010. During her career as a counselor educator and school counselor, she was committed to active participation in school counseling organizations and her own continuing education and supervision. She also conducted research in the development of counselors across the professional lifespan and supervision of counselors. Dr. Magnuson authored over 60 articles that have been published in professional journals.

Linda Beeler currently serves as Core Faculty in School Counseling for the Department of Counselor Education at Capella University and holds an Approved Clinical Supervisor credential. She earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Northern Colorado in 2001 and began working in the public schools. She has carved a niche for herself working with high-needs and at-risk youth and has been actively involved in crisis intervention work in the schools. Additionally, Dr. Beeler focuses on the study of the supervision of current school counselors and school counselors in training.