Meet the Team
Kidunified® is grateful for the keen interest and support of many folks -- family, friends, parents, caregivers, children, mentors, professionals, academics, and all folks who have encouraged Kidunified to believe, to disrupt, and to be brave.
About our Founder + Social Entrepreneur
As a parent, ally, professional, and social entrepreneur, Ashley Ferraro Kizis (she/her) believes in raising kind kids -- especially her own sweet kiddo.
Ashley's journey began 8 months into her life, when a primary caregiver was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. That experience taught her something powerful: most children never see themselves or their loved ones represented in the toys they play with.
She grew passionate about equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion.
Following success and positive receptivity of Kidunified®’s first puzzle (The Children’s Makers Market), Kizis launched Kidunified’s second puzzle (Mission: Inclusion) into both Canadian and US markets with a fully funded campaign on Kickstarter!
Kidunified® strives to better represent more children in the puzzles they play with. This includes: gender expressions, ethnicities, cultures, and disabilities.
About the Illustrator + Graphic Designer
Rhiannon White is a Guelph-based Illustrator, Graphic Designer and long lost relative of Peter Pan. She believes growing up doesn't mean growing out of finding magic in our daily lives. Rhiannon makes art in hopes of recreating and capturing some of this magic, and sharing it with others!
Rhiannon was thrilled at the opportunity of helping Kidunified® create work that celebrates all kids! Being a neurodivergent artist/maker herself, she felt enormous gratitude creating alongside a company that values building and displaying a safe space for everyone.
If Rhiannon's not making art, you can find her cuddling her cat, drinking a warm cup of coffee, or on the hunt for the perfect sticker!
Community Advisory Committee
Our puzzle games for kids are so beautifully diverse with thanks to the kind, thoughtful and professional folks who volunteer on our Community Review Committee!
These folks either they themselves, their children, and/or the kids they work with and care for, identify with the Kidfolk™ illustrated in our fun puzzles for kids. They offer insight, expertise, and thoughtfulness, as well as a common passion for inclusion, equity, accessibility, and diversity for kids.
Thank you for lending your time to our social impact puzzles!
Alycia Anderson // Disability Advocate + Motivational Speaker + DEIA Workplace Champion + Podcast Host (she/her) // @alyciaspeaking
Elizabeth Shih // Mom + MD (she/her)
Opal Downer // Teacher + Artist (she/her)
Shadi Ramez // Mom + Therapist, MSW, RSW (she/her)
Melanie Hwang // Ontario Teacher + Maker + Small Business Owner (she/her) // @imperfectprimary
B. Tekla Hunter // Mom + Diversity and Inclusion Manager (she/her)
Wendy Cole // Inclusion Advocate + Transition Mentor (she/her) // @wendycole212
Matthew Wren // Dad + Deaf Entrepreneur (he/him)
Tina Pannu // Mom + Puzzler (she/her)
Jennifer Martin // Mom + Entrepreneur Enthusiast (she/her)
Sarah Stauffler // Mom + Ontario Teacher (she/her) // @loosepartsofkinder
Kayla Serr // Mom + Puzzler (she/her) // @kaylaserr
Jennifer King // Mom + Inclusivity Ally (she/her)
Christine was excited at the opportunity of helping Kidunified® consult and mentor on their overall brand and marketing to amplify their purpose and human-centric approach to creativity.
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The World's Most Inclusive Puzzle.
The Mission: Inclusion Puzzle (Now Available!)
Mission: Inclusion Puzzle for Kids
The Mission: Inclusion puzzle shows kids the unique gadgets, tools and devices (think: sensory...