Gabrielle Raymond McGee is a children's book author and founder of Future Waves, an organization inspiring kids to protect our planet through nature, ocean conservation, and entrepreneurial solutions. She is an inaugural graduate of The Wharton School's Global MBA program and also holds an MPA from NYU. Gabrielle’s career spans entertainment, fashion, and professional sports—including Major League Baseball—and she spent over a decade empowering women entrepreneurs as the Chief Operating Officer of the Tory Burch Foundation. She serves on the Board of Dr. Sylvia Earle’s Mission Blue. Gabrielle is also mom to three incredible children—the ultimate Wavemakers—and their sandy-pawed sidekick, Mr. Livingston. She lives in Florida, inspired every day by the ocean and its superheroes.

Anastasiya Halionka has been illustrating children's books for over eight years, collaborating with private clients and publishers around the world. More than 20 books featuring her artwork are currently available. She is known for her light-filled, warm illustrations and expressive, emotional characters. Anastasiya lives and works in Wroclaw, Poland, with her husband, daughter, and two cats. She is passionate about her work and loves what she does—she could happily spend the whole day illustrating picture books.

Angelika Scudamore is a children’s book illustrator based in South London. Inspired by her early love of Beatrix Potter and a childhood spent sketching animals, she now creates charming, playful characters full of warmth and whimsy. A former children’s yoga teacher, Angelika brings storytelling and imagination into every project. She finds inspiration in the city’s cafés, parks, and people—always with a sketchbook in hand.