Cherie Mason has been active in environmental and wildlife protection causes for more than forty years. She has also been a radio and television actress and worked as environmental journalist for Maine public radio. She lives in Sunset, Maine.

JoEllen McAllister Stammen studied illustration at Parsons School of Design in New York City. She now runs JoEllen Designs, and creates handhooked wool rugs and pillows. She lives in Camden, Maine.