Jessica Sinarski, LPCMH is a highly sought-after therapist, speaker, and change-maker. Weaving user-friendly brain science into everything she does, Jessica ignites both passion and know-how in audiences. Extensive post-graduate training and 15+ years as a clinician and educator led her to create the resource and training platform BraveBrains. She partners with school districts and child welfare agencies around the world to unlock resilience in children and adults alike. Jessica makes social emotional learning (SEL) practical, equipping parents and professionals with deeply trauma-informed tools. She is the author of numerous books including the award-winning Riley the Brave series, Your Magic Backpack series, and upcoming Light Up the Learning Brain . She also shares her expertise as a contributor to magazines, blogs, and podcasts. Jessica lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and three busy boys.

Luiz Fernando Da Silva is a Brazilian illustrator, currently living in Criciúma. Luiz has been drawing since he was a child, influenced by comics, Japanese animation, Nintendo games, and science fiction movies, and has a degree in Visual Arts from The Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense.