Gratitude

Emotion Literacy Advocates proudly presents...

Some members of our awe-inspiring team who contribute to Emotion Literacy Advocates by way of their fine talents, sense-abilities & generous spirits. We are grateful to each of these gifted individuals and to Catchafire, a peerless, skills-based volunteer-recruiting agency that provides ELA the opportunity to meet & collaborate with such brilliant individuals and, consequently, expand our learning resources and our reach.

Dong (Summer) He

born: Beijing, China
reside: Sunnyvale, California

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

The ELA principles of understanding, accepting, and inclusively communicating emotion are very inspiring. It's my pleasure to be part of such an enthusiastic and meaningful team.

ILLUSTRATION coordination & DESIGN

Opelopejesu Owolabi

born/reside: Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

RESEARCHER

Working with ELA has brought out my hidden potential and has given me the opportunity to collaborate with professionals of different fields. Also, it exposed me to ways in which I can help people maintain their mental health by advocating for emotion literacy in school communities.

RESEARCH / OUTREACH, on-going MORAL SUPPORT for our mission

Maria Karakis

born/reside: Bucharest, Romania

ARTIST / GRAPHIC DESIGNER

I had a great experience and this project meant a lot for me, because it was a very personal illustration and the visual style of the organization fits perfectly with mine. Furthermore, Pamela is an amazing person and a wonderful artist. We communicated a lot and we got to know each other better, which really helped me understand her needs for this project. I wish her & ELA the very best!

CUSTOM-COLLAGE-ICON-BILLBOARD for ELA's online multi-arts curriculum

shown here:
Songbook & Study Guide

INFO PACKET
("Resources/Downloads"
scroll to 2nd row)

Sandra [Dolores] Gómez Amador

born/reside: México, CDMX

TRANSLATOR/RESEARCHER

Working with ELA has been simply amazing! Pamela is quick to answer all my questions and always makes sure I feel comfortable with the timeline of the project. ELA is a wonderful non-profit that deserves recognition and admiration! Their work is outstanding. Moreover, the project Pinked is a beautiful, heartwarming short film that should be watched by everyone!

RESEARCH FOR PINKED animation promotion

Eileen Asher (she/her/hers)

born/reside: Columbus, Ohio

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Working with ELA has opened my eyes even more to proper regard towards mental health and the team is incredibly dedicated to the work!

Web CONSULTATION, web ILLUSTRATION / ICONS, orchestrated & led first "Tune-In" INTERVIEW

Gianna DeCamella

born/reside: Rochester, New York

VISUAL ARTIST

I love being able to put my art and creative energy behind an organization that emits positivity in the world, and I believe that is what ELA is doing! Having the opportunity to promote emotional wellness while also being able to promote my own creativity is something that I'm immensely proud of.

Hand-drawn, water-color ART
content category icons, billboards
support/contact us page

Linda de Wit

born/reside: 't Zand, the Netherlands

GRAPHIC DESIGNER ILLUSTRATOR

I am happy to have been able to support the fascinating work of ELA. It was great to collaborate with Pamela on this project and to learn about ELA's mission in the process!

CUSTOM-COLLAGE-ICON for ELA home page & You Tube billboards

Denise Barnhart

born: West Virginia
reside: San Francisco Bay Area

PHOTOGRAPHER / DESIGNER

I loved working with Pamela and learning about emotion literacy. Her work is so important, and the stories and songs disguise education as entertainment which makes learning fun. Doing research for the projects, I found information that helped me get through the loneliness of lockdown. I will definitely be following ELA’s work
from now on.

Original photos, compiling, editing, coordination and design
ELA Publications / Multi-Media
FLIPBOOKS
ELA Resources page

Peiquing Lu
陆佩青

born: Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
reside: Savannah, Georgia

ILLUSTRATOR / ANIMATOR

Working with ELA gave me a great opportunity to put my creativity and artistic skills into practice. Throughout the collaborating process, I became more aware of my emotions and the importance of embracing them in my daily life. It's also a process of looking inside, which I found to be especially meaningful!

Pinked Songbook VISUAL ART DESIGN COLLABORATION STILL ILLUSTRATIONS
ANIMATION (in progress)
ELA YouTube Channel

Cedar~Rain Yellowmule

born/reside: Bernalillo
New Mexico

ANIMATOR / ILLUSTRATOR

Not only has working with ELA been a great experience to showcase my talent and skills but it has also allowed me to expand my knowledge on every premise of my personal connection to emotions and use of communication. Thank you Pamela for giving me this opportunity to contribute to ELA's mission.

Invitation to READ I Can book video VISUAL ART
ELA YouTube Channel

Nina Tripp

born: Middletown, New Jersey
reside: Raleigh, North Carolina

ARTIST/ GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Working with Pamela and ELA has been a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the mission and materials of the organization as well as to expand my creative horizons with collaborative projects and mind-opening
brainstorming!

WORLD MAP & FLAG ICON for this Gratitude page

ia iarajuli

born: Tbilisi, Georgia
reside: Wakefield, Rhode Island

TRANSLATOR / STRATEGIST

I am learning the importance of emotion literacy and the sense of freedom that comes from knowing my feelings. It is a process I couldn't be more grateful for, so thank you Pamela! I am so excited to bring awareness to such an important conversation that needs to be had. ELA is an eye opener!

TRANSLATIONS for Pink song & DESIGN, coordination, launch of our Instagram page

Madeline Siagian

born: Jakarta, Indonesia
reside: Los Angeles, California

ILLUSTRATOR / PAINTER

It was very refreshing and intriguing, the combination of music, text and other mediums to address the complexity of emotion. It was challenging to include some of ELA's resources and its topics in one illustration. However, working with ELA and engaging with its contents has been one of the most educational experiences I have had as a person and an illustrator.

I Can book boy reader ILLUSTRATION
I Can book testimonial pg & "Invitation to Read I Can book trailer" on ELA YouTube Channel

Lisa Weyandt

born: Boston, Massachusetts
reside: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

MOTION DESIGNER ILLUSTRATOR

I LOVED working with Pamela-Founder of Emotion Literacy Advocates! I don’t even know where to start. She was amazing from start to finish. Reliable, creative, supportive and a great collaborator. Pamela was able to give constructive feedback while giving me the creative space I needed to make her vision come alive!! Pamela was easy to work with, not to mention fun! I really looked forward to our meetings. She was always prompt. This was one of my first freelance projects since starting Nrdy Byrd. Working with Pamela led me to finding my niche in health and wellbeing creating 2D explainer videos and ads because of how much I enjoyed working with her. I look forward to working with Pamela in the future..

"Freedom to Know" animation + still Illustrations
Instagram / YouTube / About Us page

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