Author: Melissa Brady Petrillo
Melissa Brady Petrillo is an educator in New Jersey with a passion for promoting empathy and inclusivity in her classroom. Melissa earned her education and English degrees from Caldwell University in 2014, followed by her master of arts degree in educational leadership in 2018.
In college, when Melissa completed a research project about how children’s ability levels are portrayed in literature, she implemented her research to write a book from a child’s perspective.
Her goal is to help students and families understand that everyone encompasses a unique mindset that must be valued in our world today. In her free time, Melissa enjoys reading, traveling, and working on extracurricular leadership activities with her students. Melissa is ecstatic to publish her first book and hopes she can shed light on Samantha’s perspective of the world.
Prof. Jenny
Jenny Valenzuela Velazquez is an Industrial Designer focused on jewelry design, who shares the creative process of transforming ideas into wearable pieces through guided, hands-on exploration. Her approach blends design thinking, material awareness, and experimentation, creating a space where technique supports creativity and personal expression. With experience in jewelry design and collection development, she emphasizes curiosity, precision, and confidence in making. Her work encourages understanding materials, trusting creative intuition, and developing a personal design voice through contemporary jewelry practices.
Mahiette Tarrago M.F.A
The creator and author of the Ahvian The Creative™ Bilingual Learning Educational Series, and a passionate advocate for bilingual education and child development through interactive learning tools. Her series includes printed books, sensory books, magnetic books, games, and toys—all designed to promote bilingualism, social-emotional support, and a lifelong love of learning in every form.