Emily Ley is the founder of Simplified®, a brand of planners and organizational tools for busy women, and the creator of The Simplified Podcast. Emily has been featured in Forbes, Glamour, and Good Housekeeping. She has been recognized with numerous awards, including Best New Product at the National Stationery Show, as well as Small Business of the Year, Female Owned Business of the Year, and Entrepreneur of the Year by Studer Community Institute. Emily and her team collaborated with AT-A-GLANCE® to create gift and planning collections carried in Office Depot, Staples, Walmart, and Target. Emily is the author of national bestselling books Grace, Not Perfection: Embracing Simplicity, Celebrating Joy; A Simplified Life: Tactical Tools for Intentional Living; When Less Becomes More: Making Space for Slow, Simple, and Good; and Growing Boldly: Dare to Build a Life You Love. An author, entrepreneur, wife, and mother to three, Emily lives in Pensacola, Florida, with her husband, Bryan, and their son Brady and twins, Tyler and Caroline.

Romina Galotta lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and graduated with a degree in graphic design from the University of Buenos Aires. Her career as a scenery and set designer for several local theater companies led her to children’s illustration, her dream job. Some of her works include Dear Librarian, The Biggest Thing of All, and Harriet’s Ruffled Feathers. Romina is happy to have family and friends scattered across the globe, giving her the perfect excuse to fulfill her passion for frequent travel.