Jackie Nink Pflug was born and raised in Pasadena, Texas. She received a B.S. in education from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas; and an M.S. in education and diagnostics from the University of Houston at Clear Lake. Jackie is a full-time motivational speaker, traveling throughout the United States and Canada. She lives in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Peter Kizilos received a B.A. in psychology and philosophy from Yale University; and an M.A. in Russian and East European studies from the University of Michigan. Peter is an award-winning freelance writer and communications consultant. He lives in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota.