Ms. Dowling is from Chicago, Illinois, but has lived in Arizona for the past eight years. Having a Master's degree in both Educational Administration and Reading, she has served as a teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal, and Director of Technology in K-12 education for 27 years. Most recently, she was a Human Resources Specialist Sr. with Maricopa Community College's Rio Salado College. Dowling's role with SPOT 127 includes planning, developing, and managing the curriculum and administration of the activities. She regularly analyzes student work and programs to determine effectiveness and quality, recommending modifications or additions for SPOT 127 program improvement, and working with staff and stakeholders on SPOT programs. She assists with fundraising as well as recruiting, and partnership development. SPOT 127 is well-positioned to serve more high school students thanks to Dowling's strong background in education and business.

Mr. Rosales-Wastek has been a multimedia producer and storyteller in the industry for over ten years. Most recently, he served as the Multimedia Director at Cobalt Ed, where he was responsible for educational technology platform asset creation and development. Rosales-Wastek's role is to plan, develop, and oversee operations for the SPOT 127 Youth Media Center. He works to build relationships with teachers and administration in school districts to identify potential student participants, offer training and mentorship to SPOT staff and students, and contribute expertise in digital platforms. His goal is to cultivate a successful, widely recognized program.

Rosales-Wastek graduated from the Barrett Honors College with a Journalism/Mass Communications major and German minor. He was a Fulbright UK Summer Institute Scholar and taught English in Germany. He is dedicated to expanding SPOT 127's reach and empowering emerging journalists and content creators by teaching high school students hands-on digital media skills.