Scott Durbin
of Imagination Movers
An award-winning elementary school teacher and father of two, Durbin first dreamed up the idea for "Imagination Movers" in 2003. Inspired by Mr. Rogers and Captain Kangaroo, Durbin's goal is to bring strong male role models to children's programming. |
Dr. Janie Spaht Gill
A teacher, writer, performance artist, and now an LPB personality named “J J” – as in the Storytelling with J J & Friends series. Dr. Gill has written over 60 stories for children in pre-kindergarten through second grade. |
Todd-Michael St. Pierre
St. Pierre is author of the popular Cajun & Creole Cookbooks Jambalaya, Crawfish Pie, Filé Gumbo & A Streetcar Named Delicious, plus several children's titles including Makin' Groceries, A Woolly Mammoth on Amelia Street and his latest Nola and Roux: The Creole Mouse and The Cajun Mouse |
Erica Spindler
A New York Times and International bestselling author, Spindler's skill for crafting engrossing plots and compelling characters has earned both critical praise and legions of fans. Spindler lives just outside New Orleans with her husband and two sons and is busy at work on her next thriller. |
Dr. Rani Whitfield
A board certified family physician, Dr. Whitfield has become known as "Tha Hip Hop Doc" to many of the young adults in his hometown of Baton Rouge where he practices medicine. Dr. Whitfield is an impassioned advocate for increasing the awareness of health-related issues, including HIV/AIDS, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and substance abuse. He is the founder of the "Hip-Hop Medical Moment,” a one-minute audio series on pertinent medical topics. |
