The talented creatives behind our ground-breaking series.
MEET THE TEAM
Suzie Hicks | Creator - Suzie is an award-winning filmmaker, author, and environmental educator. In her work, she navigates the intersections between entertainment, education, environmental justice, and community activism. As a seasoned public media professional, she has investigated climate communication for children's media through academic theses, children’s books, and television series. Suzie received her master's in Climate and Society as a member of the inaugural class of the Climate School at Columbia University.
Suzie Domnick | Producer - Suzie Domnick is a dynamic and well-respected entertainment veteran who has held executive leadership positions at Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. and most recently led Global Franchise Development at Netflix. She has been a key player in launching some of today's most globally successful entertainment franchises, including Harry Potter, Stranger Things, Star Trek, and Super Girl.
In 2020, Suzie launched her production and intellectual property development company, Very Big World Entertainment, to focus on family co-viewing content development, especially for the underserved demographic of girls 10-15 years old, which she identified as a content void while at Netflix.
Andy Leon | Music - I’m an early childhood educator and musician. I live in Los Angeles but was born in Mexico and moved around quite a bit growing up, instilling a love for language, music, people, and beginnings. I firmly believe in the importance of play and joy in learning. I have seen how nurturing curiosity, using storytelling, and letting questions take the lead can create stronger connections and powerful waves of learning. I also believe that academic education can and should hold hands with empathy, compassion, and a willingness to imagine.
Bailey Galvin-Scott | Cinematographer - Bailey's passion is telling stories of impactful humans around the world. Whether it be a major disruption or a light touch, our effect on the people and environment around us is what interests him the most. Bailey began his career in Boston, working on narrative film sets around the city. He now splits his time between NYC and LA and works as a commercial and documentary filmmaker as well as a licensed drone operator.
Kendra Ann Sherrill is a Northwest Regional Emmy-winning Producer/Editor with extensive experience in film production, events (with an emphasis on film festivals), and programming. Her passion for joyful content has led her to work in the children's media industry, where she has worked as an editor for the Telly-award-winning children's television series Look, Listen, and Learn, the popular preschool YouTube channel it’s CeCe! tv, and for the environmental children’s show Suzie Hicks the Climate Chick. Kendra has also served as the Director of the Children’s Film Festival Seattle and is currently the Director of Talent & Culture for the Children’s Media Association.
I'm Anna Peronetto, a 2D Animator originally from Turin, now based in London, where I work with Mrs Wordsmith. My journey in animation has led me to exciting projects, including creating the 2D animation for the Netflix series Heartstopper. Beyond animating, I’m passionate about storytelling and enjoy contributing as a Storyboard Artist and Character Designer, bringing characters and narratives to life from concept to screen.
Leona is a PhD candidate in the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources (E-IPER) at Stanford University. Her research focuses on improving tree detection methods, understanding migration patterns, and assessing air quality in urban environments. She is a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow and a Knight-Hennessy Scholar. Before Stanford, Leona worked as a research technician at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, designing technologically innovative climate change experiments, and she earned her Bachelor of Science with honors in Biology at George Washington University.
Made of 60% water and 40% coffee, Lucia Lee is a visual development and background artist in animation. A lover of whimsical worlds and heartfelt storytelling, she strives to highlight great research and unique perspectives in her work, from TV to live shows to VR. She will also never stop talking about her dogs.
