New Beginnings

Tina Wells is a business strategist, advisor, author, and the founder of RLVNT Media, a multimedia content venture serving entrepreneurs, tweens and culturists with authentic representation. Tina has been recognized by Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People in Business, Essence’s 40 Under 40, and more. For over two decades she led Buzz Marketing Group, an agency she founded at age 16 with clients like Dell, The Oprah Winfrey Network, Kroger, Apple, P+G, Johnson & Johnson, and American Eagle that Tina connected with her network of 30,000 buzzSpotters® and 7,000 “momSpotters”, all influential millennials and passionate end-consumers. Tina is also the author of seven books, including the best-selling tween fiction series Mackenzie Blue, its 2020 spinoff series, The Zee Files, and the marketing handbook, Chasing Youth Culture and Getting It Right. Tina’s board positions have included THINX, the United Nations Foundation’s Global Entrepreneurs Council, The Franklin Institute and Young Entrepreneur’s Council. She has also served as the Academic Director for Wharton’s Leadership in the Business World Program at the University of Pennsylvania and is a member of the 2017 Class of Henry Crown Fellows within the Aspen Global Leadership Network at the Aspen Institute.

Stephanie Smith is a writer, editor, book author, and journalist. She is the cowriter with Tina Wells on two book series, The Zee Files and Honest June, and created several content projects and ad campaigns for Condé Nast. Her work has been published in publications including The New York Post, Yahoo!Food, and Women's Wear Daily. Stephanie has written about everything from fashion and design, music and movies, to media to finance, politics, business, and more. She also loves cooking and photography and is the creator of the food blog 300 Sandwiches.

Mike Segawa is a children’s book illustrator, and wears many hats in the art and design world. Previously to The Zee Files series, Mike illustrated Tina Wells’ previous bestselling series, McKenzie Blue. He also works as an art director, graphic designer, and environmental designer. He splits his time between Chicago, Illinois and Los Angeles, California.