Dr. Maya Hernandez is an interdisciplinary scholar at the intersection of developmental psychology, education, and informatics with an emphasis on youth development in the digital age. She studies mechanisms of identity development, civic engagement, and mental health as it relates to social media use of historically underrepresented youth through quantitative, qualitative, and participatory action research methods. As Dr. Hernandez continues her academic pursuits through collaborations with UC Irvine, Wellesley College, and UCLA, she also applies her expertise leading the Next Generation Initiatives at a local non-profit in Los Angeles.

Jill Sanford is a producer in the kids and family space, working both independently and with Sony Pictures Animation. Previously she worked at Netflix, Nickelodeon and Disney Channel overseeing a wide range of children's programming.

STUART FRIEDEL (Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show; Alice's Wonderland Bakery) is a writer/producer who specializes in proactive programming for young audiences. He holds a BA in Media Studies from Pomona College, an MFA from USC’s Peter Stark Program, and an MA from the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota, where he conducts ongoing research on fostering healthy developmental trajectories for young actors in Hollywood. He was also the first producer of the Scriptnotes podcast with John August & Craig Mazin. Read more (or less) at stustustu.com.