Mitzi Akaha is a New York-based actress with roots in the Midwestern US, Japan, and the central coast of California. After developing her career in Japan, she relocated to New York in 2014 where she continues to contribute her particular talents and peculiar humor to a variety of projects, starring in national commercial spots, music videos and films. She is also a published writer and illustrator and has multiple scripts in development.

Designer and Creative Director in New York

Adly Elewa is a designer applying fresh ideas to book covers, records, packaging, magazines, art galleries, hotels, and restaurants.

Emma Brennan is a multi-disciplinary designer at frog. She investigates and prototypes with unique mediums to explore how they can produce new forms of communication and systems. Her work has ranged from designing technical data visualization tools to running workshops that support patients with postpartum depression. She's contributed to hybrid experiences, strategy, and product design for companies such as eBay, Data & Society, JPMorgan Chase, and AT&T. Previously, she built a design practice within the U.S. Census Bureau’s Innovation Lab. As a UX designer & Civic Digital Fellow, she helped develop programs, digital products and community engagement to ensure government services meet the needs of the public.

I’m a creative producer and writer who has worked with artists and brands around the world, including Chobani, adidas, The North Face, Stella Artois, Absolut Vodka, Audi, and Apple. I’m currently VP of Creative Production at Chobani, where I’m helping shape the in-house agency model of the future. In my free time, I write poetry and film scripts, and I’m currently developing a script about my family’s immigration story and their escape from a civil war. My work has been recognized at award shows such as Cannes Lions, D&AD, The One Show, ADC, and FWA, and has been featured in publications including Fast Company, Rolling Stone, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times.