Andrea Melvin and Dave Eaton , both from Canada, were married in 2010. Andrea is a curator at Grand Rapids Public Museum and Dave is a professor of history at Grand Valley State University. Michael joined their family in 2019. As a family, they enjoy spending time together at home as well as traveling. They live in East Grand Rapids, Michigan with their dog, Rory.

Danielle Parchment is a self-taught illustrator from St. Catherine, Jamaica. She was selected as a character designer through the Korea Trust Fund for a seven-month internship at Funny Flux Studios in Seoul, South Korea, in 2017, at which time she honed her skills. For KingstOOn Festival 2019, Danielle's character design entry captured the hearts of the judges with her cultural design, winning her first place and the opportunity to attend Vancouver's Capilano University 2D Animation summer program as a part of her prize. Danielle's heartwarming drawings are inspired by her little sister, who has a very active imagination. When Danielle is not drawing, she enjoys reading, playing her ukulele, and spending time with her little sister.