Kim Díaz is Vice President of Creative Development at Sesame Workshop, where she leads creative strategy for new long-form and short-form series, specials, and programming initiatives aligned with the organization’s mission. Since joining Sesame Workshop in 2016, she has overseen the creative development pipeline for original series, Sesame Street spinoffs, segments, and animated specials for partners including Netflix, […]
Phillipe Charles is a multimedia producer and creative marketer with a master’s degree in Digital Communication. He has spent his career at the intersection of storytelling, engagement, and innovation. He began his career at Capitol Broadcasting Company, producing and editing news media and entertainment promotions. While there, he won eight regional Emmy awards and was […]
Rebecca Pollock is a strategic partnership leader and creative connector who thrives on bringing ideas, people, and purpose together. The magical moments of her childhood—Saturday morning cartoons, books that whisked her away to new worlds, and living room plays with her siblings—sparked a lifelong love of storytelling, curiosity, and the limitless imagination of kids. Her […]
Shanesha Brooks (she/her) is a passionate educator and visual storyteller dedicated to leveraging diverse and inclusive media to empower individuals and make opportunities accessible. Holding a BA in Psychology and Family and Human Development from Arizona State University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California, Shanesha brings extensive experience in […]
Whitney is a mission-driven children’s media professional who strives to create meaningful, equitable media experiences that inspire and empower our next generation of changemakers. She has over a decade of experience across early childhood education, content development, and strategy — this includes years of teaching and conducting research in various early childhood settings as […]
Eva Redican has loved children’s entertainment since her first job as Chuck E. Cheese and now applies that passion to educational research improving outcomes for young learners! She holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Cognitive Science from the University of Delaware. She previously managed the launch of a National Science Foundation–funded study, scripting […]
