Donte Felder, a Golden Apple Award–winning educator, has been a dedicated teacher in Seattle Public Schools since 1998. A community leader and organizer, he founded the Orca Drama Club, the Columbia City Youth Theater Group, South End Stories, and most recently Next Hero Up—an organization that offers extracurricular writing programs, scholarships, and opportunities in theater and film for youth of all ages. His work centers on connecting students with local nonprofit organizations to create access to experiences and resources that might otherwise remain out of reach. In 2005, Mr. Felder received the Washington Education Association’s Humanitarian Award for his play The First Day, a science-fiction allegory inspired by Brown v. Board of Education that examines race relations in America.

Rachel Reed is an artist, illustrator, and animator living in San Diego CA. She has worked in the Animation and Gaming industry for the last decade as an Artist and Animator. Her experience includes Rockstar Games, Zynga Games, The Simpsons animated TV show, and Beavis and Butthead. ​​