Dr. Sunu Kodumthara is a professor of history at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford. Her areas of expertise include Oklahoma history, Women’s history, the American West, and 20th-century America, but she specializes in anti-suffragists and their political activism. She is the author of “‘The Right of Suffrage has Been Thrust on Me: The Reluctant Suffragists of the American West” published in The Journal of Gilded Age and Progressive Era and “An ‘Intrepid Pioneer Leader:’ The A-Suffrage Gendered Activism of Kate Barnard” published in This Land is Herland: Gendered Activism in Oklahoma, 1870s – 2010s.

Travis Chambers is a Lecturer of American history at the University of Central of Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma. He previously served as Administrative Specialist to the University of Central Oklahoma’s Don Betz Endowed Chair for International Studies. Chambers’ research includes US-China relations, Cold War and World War Two in East Asia, and Asian racial/ethnic studies in the United States. Currently, Chambers is writing a two-volume American history textbook with Cognella Academic Publishing; volume one will be published in 2026 and volume two in 2027.

Professor Pelt-Willis is a dedicated and dynamic scholar specializing in African American history and women and gender Studies. With a M.A. in History, Professor Pelt-Willis has devoted their career to exploring the rich and complex narratives of African American experiences and the pivotal roles of women in shaping history. She has expertise in the areas of African American history, women and gender studies, social and cultural history, and intersectionality and identity. Professor Pelt-Willis’ research delves into the intersections of race, gender, and class, uncovering the untold stories that have shaped our society.

Chickasaw citizen Kati Cain is a research specialist and genealogist for the Chickasaw Nation Department of Culture and Humanities and has worked for the Chickasaw Nation for 16 years. A 6th generation Oklahoman, her Chickasaw family came to Indian Territory in 1837. She has been involved in the field of genealogy for over 12 years and enjoys researching Chickasaw history and culture. Her main area of focus is Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, 1839 to 1907. She earned a master’s degree from the University of Oklahoma in Native American Studies in May 2022. She serves as a board member for the Oklahoma Genealogical Society, the Ardmore Historic Preservation Board and Create Ardmore (a non-profit that promotes public art in downtown Ardmore).