Cynthia Franklin, PhD, is Director of External Relations and Stiernberg/Spencer Family Professor in Mental Health in the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin. Trained as a family therapist, Dr. Franklin has championed family-and strengths-based mental health interventions since her clinical work began more than 40 years ago. Throughout her 30+ years in academia, she has continued practicing as a mental health and family therapist in her areas of expertise. Dr. Franklin is an internationally recognized expert on solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) and mental health in K-12 school contexts.

Johnny Kim, PhD, LCSW, is a professor in the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver. Dr. Kim received his PhD from the University of Texas at Austin and was a Council on Social Work Education Minority Clinical Fellow. His teaching areas include clinical social work theory and practice, SFBT, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and school social work. Dr. Kim's research focuses on evaluating SFBT, school-based interventions, meta-analysis, and evidence-based practice. He has authored over 50 publications, including four books. Dr. Kim is chair of the Research Committee for the Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association and serves on the editorial board for several journals.