ABOUT

Author & Art Director: Liz Leonard 

Liz Leonard is a passionate storyteller based in New Jersey, where she lives with her husband, daughter, dog, and cat. After earning her BFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts University, she dove into the world of animation, film, and television often drawing inspiration from her own childhood experiences. Aside from her creative pursuits, Liz serves as an executive in the hospitality industry, allowing her to feed her love for travel. She also spent time volunteering with a non-profit organization that allowed her to travel to West Africa many times. Her diverse background, complex childhood, passion for the arts, and journey into parenthood inspire Liz to write enchanting stories filled with life lessons. The "Frizzy Lizzy" series draws from both her early memories and her more recent adventures, creating a rich tapestry of tales that engage and educate young readers.

Illustrator: Katherine Hillier

Katherine Hillier was born in the countryside of Northamptonshire, in the heart of England, where she still lives and works. She studied illustration at both Northampton University and Camberwell College in south London. Her work is inspired by the serene seasons of nature as much as the colorful chaos of urban environments. Katherine brings her signature style to every project she works on, whether for children, adults, or everyone in-between as the lead illustrator, artist and visionary on the Frizzy Lizzy Books team.

Designer: Jodi McPhee

Jodi McPhee lives in North Idaho with her college-student daughter and two fur babies. She earned her master’s degree in English, with an emphasis on Book Publishing, from Portland State University in 2007 and works as a freelance book-design artist. Her favorite design projects are children’s books which allow her to be her most creative and playful with color and text. When she's not diligently designing and formatting Frizzy Lizzy Books, Jodi enjoys ballroom dancing with friends, cruising around in her ’57 T-bird, and taking special trips with her daughter.

Editor: Amy Betz

Before founding Tiny Tales Editing, Amy Betz was a Senior Editor at Scholastic and Disney. She edited books by numerous award-winning and best-selling authors and illustrators, and now uses that expertise to help new and established authors realize their visions. Amy lives in Connecticut with her family and is the lead editor for Frizzy Lizzy Books.