Elizabeth Santiago

Elizabeth Santiago grew up in Boston, MA with parents who migrated from San Sebastián, Puerto Rico in the 1960s. The youngest of nine, Elizabeth was entranced by the stories her mother, father, aunts and uncles, and community elders told her. Later, she sought to capture and honor those narratives and share them with the world. She earned a BFA in creative writing from Emerson College, a master's in education from Harvard University, and a PhD in education studies from Lesley University. She still lives in Boston with her husband Kevin and son Ezekiel, but travels to Puerto Rico as often as she can to feel even closer to her ancestors, culture, and heritage. Find her @liznarratives

McKenzie Mayle is a New York City based artist and illustrator with roots in Appalachia Ohio. She delights in creating relatable and eccentric characters, predominantly inspired by Tim Burton, Shel Silverstein, Jann Brett, and Roald Dahl imagery. Van Gogh and Monet influenced the scenery she would create for her characters. When not drawing or out and about people-watching for character inspiration, she can be found cuddled with her cats, Pretzel and Tarmac. Find her at mckenziemayle.com.

Cecilia Molinari was born in Los Angeles to Argentine parents. Growing up with stories from two cultures led Cecilia to become a successful editor at Houghton Mifflin, HarperCollins, and eventually Rayo, the HarperCollins Latino imprint. At Rayo, Cecilia spearheaded numerous celebrity books in English and Spanish, as well as the Esenciales collection of Spanish and Latin American contemporary classics. Today, she applies her wealth of experience to the print and digital media landscape through her translation and editorial services company. You can find her CeciliaMolinari.com.