Dr. Alysha Farrell is the Dean of Education at Brandon University. As Dean, Dr. Farrell is an ex officio member of the CARES advisory.

Dr. Burcu Yaman Ntelioglou is the Chair of Graduate Studies in the Faculty of Education at Brandon University.

Chief Karen Batson is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Health Studies at Brandon University and was the Chief at Pine Creek First Nation from 2017-2021.

Dr. Andrea Antoniuk is an Assistant Professor at the Ed Psych & Student Services Department in the Faculty of Education at Brandon University.

Ms. Stephanie Spence is a psychiatric nursing student at Brandon University and research assistant with BU CARES.

Dr. Tim Skuce is an associate professor of social studies education in the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy in the Faculty of Education at Brandon University.

Dr. Marion Terry is a professor at the Leadership & Ed Admin Department in the Faculty of Education at Brandon University.

Jiake He is a Master of Education student in the educational administration stream at Brandon University. She worked at a university in China and dealt with many legal affairs during her 10-year career. Her research interest is in various topics in higher education.

Caden Pedlow is a first-year Bachelor of Education (After-Degree) student at Brandon University. His focus is in the Senior Years stream, with teachables in Biology and Chemistry. He is a recent graduate from the BU Faculty of Science (2025), holding a Bachelor of Science (4-Years, Honours) in Biology. At his graduation, he was inducted into the Brandon University Honour Society and received the Brandon University Silver Medal in Biology.