Paul Wisenthal is an editorial consultant, writer and lecturer. He has helped new and established authors in the development, marketing and publishing of their book projects. For two decades, he has written hundreds of stories about youth overcoming challenges and the resource organizations that have supported them. Published under the banner of StreetBeat News, his articles have been syndicated worldwide.

His works appear in Newsday, New York Times, Scholastic and other publications. Nominated for a Pulitzer in 2004, his story on student alcoholism was syndicated in over 100 newspapers and cited by The Southern Newspaper Publishers Association as the best new product for middle schools.

Jim Cummins, award-winning Photojournalist, works for the New York Times, Newsday, and New York City’s Museum of Modern Art.

Pauline Parais is a Research Editor and Writer for StreetBeat News and The Professional Writer. Since 2006, she worked on stories for AARP Bulletin and The New York Times. Pauline also spent a year in the marketing department at Newsday.

Rowland Miller has worked for Open City magazine as a submissions editor. He currently serves as a Project Director and Editor for StreetBeat News and works full time for The Professional Writer editing book proposals and newspaper articles. His photography was featured in major galleries and private showings in New York City.

Jay Corman taught high school subjects for over thirty years at New York City’s Department of Education. He currently lectures at Ocean County College in New Jersey.

Sanjay Nadesan works as a Research Editor. He has contributed to stories about youth that appeared in Newsday and the New York Times.