Ben Davis
Co-Founder & CEO
Ben Davis is the CEO and co-founder of MOONDOG Animation Studio with more than 20 years of experience in applying high-level technology to his love for art and storytelling.
Nena Jackson
Co-Founder & COO
Nena is a co-author of Fruit That Lasts, an illustrated children’s book, along with four followup books in the series and co-creator of a Fruit That Lasts VBS curriculum. She previously had a 20-year leadership career in financial technology and was an Alpha director at churches in Charleston, SC.
Kristi Smith
Co-Founder & Content Director
Kristi is a co-author of Fruit That Lasts, an illustrated children’s book, along with four followup books in the series. She is also the co-creator of a Fruit That Lasts VBS curriculum. She has a 37-year career in nursing and has a Certificate of Ministry from Highlands College.
JEAN-MARC KHAYAT
Co-Founder & Creative Director
Jean-Marc is the Creative Director and co-founder of MOONDOG Animation Studio. He has successfully overseen hundreds of hours of animated television and film, with titles distributed globally, including for Nickelodeon, Netflix, Peacock and Discovery.
Chris Wolf
Communications Director
Chris is the founder and CEO of Shift2, LLC, a creative communication design company that specializes in web development and has over 25 years of experience in mass media, helping dozens of entrepreneurs and more than 100 nonprofits.
Bob Saenz
Pom Pom & Franny Scriptwriter
Bob has been writing professionally for over 25 years and has over a dozen produced works included on Hallmark, LIfetime, and theatrical releases. He is also the author of the highly praised book for screenwriters, "That's Not the Way it Works."
