I love to make stuff. And I love to tell stories. Twenty years ago these interests converged KAZAAM! into a career developing kids content for domestic, global and school markets.
I have worked both inside organizations and in a consultative role with companies like YouTube Kids, LeapFrog, Little Passports, Crayola and Disney to help establish a cohesive voice and excellent, exciting, enriching products for kids.
Favorite part of the job?
Inspiring teams of writers, artists and sound designers to deliver their best work in a positive and supportive environment.
And, I like to write—a lot!
I have written more than 200 original print books and eBooks, 10 full-length video scripts, 60 interactive toy and mobile app scripts as well as workshop materials and parent guides.
Highlights
Serving as Editorial Director leading content development for a library of 300+ original eBooks for the Todo English EFL program
Producing (and naming) Tadoodles, the first interactive creativity line for Crayola
Writing and story editing video scripts for Disney, LeapFrog, The Fuzees and Basho & Friends
Designing science and geography activity kits for Little Passports and Discovery Kids
Facilitating the first YouTube Kids Educational Advisory Panel and authoring the Creating for YouTube Kids Field Guide, an online resource for content creators
Co-founding AMP’D! Songs to Rock Childhood, a growing collection of original indie-rock videos that explore tricky topics like leadership, empathy, inclusion and resilience.