Bruce brings almost forty years of experience in the international nonprofit sector, including twenty-one years in England working in education, publishing, leadership development, and humanitarian relief. He was Editor-in-Chief of a magazine printed in sixteen languages and circulated in seventy countries. As CEO of Patchwork Global, he leads the organization's work in family stability, workforce pathways, coalition building, and advocacy. Patchwork was recognized by the Meridian Foundation of Indianapolis in 2022 and 2025, and in 2025 Bruce was invited to the Clinton Global Initiative's Economy Working Group on the contributions of immigrant communities.

Karla is a Mexican lawyer with a master's degree in international law and a cum laude Doctorate in Law. From 2015 to 2025 she served in the Mexican Foreign Service at the Consulates in Houston and Indianapolis, where she led protection and legal affairs and the Comprehensive Women's Assistance Initiative, handling cases involving domestic violence, human trafficking, labor rights, immigration, and unaccompanied minors. She serves on the Indianapolis Mayor's Latino Advisory Council and on the board of Tu Refugio Seguro, which supports survivors of domestic violence.