James P. Emswiler is a cofounder with his wife, Mary Ann Emswiler, of the Cove Center for Grieving Children. He has master's degrees in education and counseling, and worked as the executive director of the New England Center for Loss and Transition.

Mary Ann Emswiler is a co-founder with her husband, James P. Emswiler, of the Cove Center for Grieving Children. She has master’s degrees in clinical psychology and pastoral studies and is a licensed mental health professional. She helped organize the National Symposium on Children’s Grief Support and the National Alliance for Grieving Children.