Marina Hofman, PhD in theology (University of Toronto) and Teaching Higher Education certificate (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education), has taught in biblical and theological courses in Canada, U.S.A., Colombia (South America) and The Gambia (West Africa). She currently teaches at Palm Beach Atlantic University in biblical studies and theology. She has published academic, peer-reviewed articles in the fields of biblical studies, theology, psychology, trauma, education, ministry and bioethics. Her work has received national recognition, include Emerging Old Testament Scholar award by the Institute of Biblical Research at the Society of Biblical Literature and Best Paper by the Canadian-American Evangelical Theological Association.

Hofman is the chief editor at Castle Quay Books, one of Canada's largest publishers, served as a national representative on the Roman Catholic-Evangelical Dialogue in Canada before moving to South Florida, and is an avid Sailfish Athletics fan.