Worried about the growing influence of theism on our nation, Altman has worked to defend the integrity of scientific research, the quality of eductation, and our tradition of separation of church and state.

Boston is the author of three books: Close Encounters with the Religious Right: Journeys into the Twilight Zone of Religion and Politics (Prometheus Books, 2000); The Most Dangerous Man in America? Pat Robertson and the Rise of the Christian Coalition (Prometheus Books, 1996) and Why the Religious Right Is Wrong About Separation of Church and State (Prometheus Books, 1993; second edition, 2003).

Martinez has a BA in Marketing from the Institute of Technological Studies of Monterrey and worked in many fields since then. In spite of working full-time and spending time with his wife and two sons, he dedicates a large portion of his time to humanist causes. He is also the author of the children’s book, There is a Purple Dragon in my Washing Machine, a book introducing atheism to children.

SUSAN SACKETT grew up in Connecticut and Florida and received both her BAE and MEd degrees from the University of Florida in Gainesville (1964;1965). After teaching elementary school in Miami for two years, she moved to Los Angeles in 1968, where she taught for a short time. But her lifelong dream of working in Hollywood persisted, and she quit her teaching job to work in the entertainment industry. In 1974 she landed a job as assistant to Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, and worked with him until his death in 1991. Her career with Roddenberry encompassed both production work and writing. She is the author of ten books and co-writer of several teleplays. It was Roddenberry who introduced Susan to Humanism. Realizing that she, too, was a Humanist, she joined the AHA in 1989.

In 1994 Susan left California and relocated to Arizona, where she became active in her local AHA chapter, the Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix (HSGP). She has been president of HSGP since 2000. Thanks to her efforts, her chapter was selected AHA Chapter of the Year for 2001. In 2002 she founded HUMANICON SOUTHWEST Inc., a 501 (c) (3) corporation, dedicated to promoting Humanism throughout the Southwest by producing Humanistically-themed multi-media conventions. Humanicon Southwest was made possible by a major grant from the Institute for Humanist Studies. Additionally, under Susan's guidance, her Phoenix AHA chapter applied for and has received two Chapter Assembly grants to help promote Humanism in Arizona. A grant received in 2005 will go towards renovating the quarter of a million dollar property the Phoenix chapter has recently acquired. Susan has been a Certified Humanist Celebrant since 2001.

Silverman has appeared in a number of debates representing the humanist point of view, including one at the Oxford Union in England on the topic: Does American Religion Undermine American Values? He has spoken at a number of conferences and written articles for the Humanist and other freethought publications. He also has a mathematics book on Complex Variables and a chapter called "Innerancy Turned Political" in The Fundamentals of Extremism.

Torpy has spent the last several years building coalitions among nontheist organizations.  He collaborated with American Atheists for the Veteran’s Day 2005 "Atheists in Foxholes March on the Mall" in Washington, DC.  Through SCA, he successfully lobbied the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee to investigate unconstitutional proselytism at Army training bases. He also serves on the board of the Secular Coalition for America.

After pursuing a career for a number of years as a family therapist, Wintermute made a decision to leave the field of social work to become a stay-at-home mother. She pursued part-time work from home and was hired by the North American Committee for Humanism (NACH) to be their executive director in 1998. In 1999, NACH and its subsidiary, the Humanist Institute, became one organization. She became the business manager and is now the administrator of the Humanist Institute. She is also the full-time office manager for Schlenker and Associates and mother of two, Anya (age 8) and Ari (age 5).