Joseph S. Mertz, jr. is an Associate Teaching Professor in the School of Computer Science and in the H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy & Management at Carnegie Mellon University. He created and directs the local Technology Consulting in the Community course as well as the the international Technology Consulting in the Global Community summer program that sends university students abroad as technology consultants with government ministries and non-profit organizations in developing communities. His primary teaching interests are in courses and projects that make students aware of community development challenges while teaching strategies and methods to use information and communication technologies to address those challenges.

Scott McElfresh is a Lecturer and Academic Advisor in the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University.  His primary teaching interests are introductory courses in computer programming and courses which introduce students to the impact of the computing sciences on lives and communities.  As advisor to many undergraduate students, he encourages students to seek out opportunities to use their skills and knowledge in places other than large software companies. He has been an instructor for the TCinC course since Fall 2005.