Linda has been lecturing in Law at Murdoch University since 1992. She specialises in alternative dispute resolution, with a specific interest in addressing spirituality in mediation and negotiation processes. She has previously worked as a community legal centre lawyer in the United States, and has been a volunteer and board member for several non profit organisations in Australia.

Palenque Blair is a Senior Environmental Engineer in the Planning Branch of the Water Corporation. She is also a trained botanist, and loves bush flowers and the natural outdoors, and is a member of the WA Insect Study Group. She is the co-author of a Swan Coastal Plain native plant book Extraordinary Plants. Palenque has been a member of Men of the Trees on and off since she was 14 years old, being a founding member of Children of the Trees and a supporter of City Farm since its inception.

Ric has a background in Environmental Science and Sustainability. His broad range of experience in this field includes work for local and international Environmental consultancies, as well as grassroots community organisations. Currently he manages a landcare project business and has served on the Men of the Trees Executive Board for 4 years. He has skills in management, organisation, and leadership, and his writing has been published on several occasions.

Simon Whitehouse has been working in Australia and internationally as a specialist consultant in the fields of sustainability, including transport, public transport and transport energy for the past 4 years. Prior to this he was a member of the Western Australian Public Service, finishing his time with them as Director of the Perth Fuel Cell Bus Project. Simon has also worked as Principal Policy Adviser to Senior Ministers on both sides of Parliament. Simon is a Director of PE Australia, specialists in sustainability and Life Cycle Assessment. PE Australia is part of the PE International Group of Companies which are global leaders in these fields.