Cory Laird grew up on a wheat farm in northcentral Montana. There, he learned the importance of hard work and accountability. After high school, Cory attended Carroll College in Helena, graduating in 1997. That fall, Cory enrolled in the University of Montana School of Law. He graduated from law school in 2000.

Jane Cowley, originally from the Silver Valley in North Idaho, graduated from the University of Puget Sound (1994) and attended the University of Connecticut for her graduate studies, earning degrees from the School of Law in 2002 and the School of Social Work in 2001.

Tyler C. Smith was born and raised in Missoula and graduated from Sentinel High School in 2007. Tyler attended the University of Washington before transferring to the University of Montana where he graduated in 2011 with honors. Tyler received his Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga School of Law in 2015.

Lindsay A. Mullineaux was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado, and attended the University of Colorado - Boulder for her undergraduate degree. There, she graduated magna cum laude with a triple Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology, Economics, and English.