is there anyway to find someone's profile here on answers?

You click on their name

Click their avatar. Some people don't put profile info in their profile page but you may find some other stuff if you look on their 360 page. If they are registered for 360 it will be in blue to the top right beside their avatar on their profile page. Click it to link to their 360 page. You can try it on mine if you like. I don't have any links for contacts though.

Try talking to the person you need to see beforehand, and try asking the types of questions that attract the attention of those you are looking for.