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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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!