Michael Fields received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Texas State University and a Law Degree from St. Mary's University School of Law. After Law School, he joined the Harris County District Attorney's office where he served as an Assistant District Attorney. From there, he worked for the Texas Attorney General's Office in the Prosecutor Assistance Division before starting a private Law practice. Michael then ran for Judge of County Criminal Court 14 in Harris County, won the primary, and took the bench in 1999. Currently, Mr. Fields serves on the Board of the Houston Community Center for the Performing and Visual Arts. He has also served as the Chairman of the Harris County Bail Bond Board, on the Board of Trustees of the Lone Star Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Board of Directors for Hope for Families, and on the Advisory Counsel of the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Clubs.

Lisa Graham Keegan graduated from Stanford University with a degree in human language. She earned a master's degree in communication disorders from Arizona State University. Ms. Keegan was a founding member of the Education Leaders Council and was named Chief Executive Officer. She has long worked for education reform, gaining national attention for her focus on student centered funding and academic improvement. Having worked as a superintendent and at the state government level, Lisa Graham Keegan is often called to speak to Congress, State Legislative bodies, and education organizations. She is currently involved with boards and committees including the President's Commission on Title IX, Empower America, and Foundation for Teaching Economics. She regularly contributes to publications for organizations such as the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation, the Pioneer Institute, and Chronicles Magazine. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Weekly Standard, Newsweek, Wall Street Journal, and Los Angeles Times.

Mr. Stapleton of Indiana, Pennsylvania was appointed to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board by Gov. Tom Ridge on June 17, 1997. He was appointed Chairman of the PLCB on January 3, 2007. Stapleton, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the Tulane University School of Law, is an attorney practicing in his hometown of Indiana, PA and with the Philadelphia/Pittsburgh-based law firm of Weber, Gallagher, Simpson, Stapleton, Fires and Newby where he specializes in commercial litigation, bankruptcy, medical malpractice and general casualty litigation. He began his legal career in Philadelphia, as an assistant district attorney in 1982 and later became partner at the Rawle & Henderson law firm before joining his present firm in 1994. He has served on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Mediation Task Force and was named one of Pennsylvania’s “Super Lawyers” by Philadelphia Magazine. He is active in a variety of charitable organizations including Habitat for Humanity and the National Multiple Sclerosis Organization.