Chris Blasting

Chris Blasting has been working as a creative professional for over 10 years across multiple fields of the entertainment industry. Based in NYC, he currently works as part of the Content and Creative Affairs team at 9 Story Media Group, where he first started in audio and music production across several series including Karma’s World […]

Lisa Gerstel

Lisa has a long, successful history of creating out-of-the-box-children’s consumer products, entertainment and live events. A specialist in in-culture adaptation, she has worked with Walt Disney, Golden Books, Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey, Cartoon Network, and CNN International across Asia, French- and English-speaking Canada, and the US. Lisa came of age with Sesame Street. […]

Robbie Hetzron

Robbie has dreamed of producing important media for kids and families since 2007. He has worked in Children’s Media for 13 years (Little Airplane Productions, Nickelodeon Preschool Marketing, Blaze and the Monster Machines, 9 Story Media Group) focusing on creating Audio Production workflows that facilitate creative exploration while optimizing quality. Robbie is from, and currently […]

Simone Smith

Simone is an award winning 13-year Nickelodeon veteran who built and managed a creative team responsible for producing short-form content for Nick and Nick Jr.’s international markets all over the globe.  Her expertise lies within creative production, from development through delivery.  She has (proudly) been slimed multiple times and has attended more Kids’ Choice Awards […]

Sarah Rosenthal

Sarah is passionate about the fusion of the entertainment and education industries. She believes that storytelling has the power to not only entertain but also educate and inspire. In the world of learning through storytelling, Sarah has experience in producing, directing, instructional design, teaching, community engagement, and project management. A Wisconsinite at heart, Sarah is […]

Jiyeon Suhr

Jiyeon recently found her passion in children’s media and education after leaving her marketing job to begin teaching kids. She is especially interested in fostering a community centered on diversity, equity, and inclusion.She currently works as an executive assistant at Art Beyond Sight, expanding her knowledge of and experience in making art, art history, and […]