Juliette Winningham was born April 1, 1959, in "farm country" near Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She graduated from BCLUW High School in 1977. Juliette is a proud Communications graduate of Rockhurst University, located in Kansas City, Missouri. For the next 25 years, Juliette went on to Corporate America with an emphasis on the Energy Sector. In 2017, she established The FreeBird Foundation of Evergreen, CO. From 2017 through 2020, three divisions of the FreeBird Foundation were launched: The Lucky Dog Division: "Giving women a helping hand Up." The Elk Whisperer Division: "Feeding & healing one family at a time." Bruno's Make My Day Division: "Bernese Mountain Dog Bruno hiked, camped, fished, etc. with special children in need." Today, Juliette is the author & producer of Bruno's Amazing Adventures, and the founder and CEO of THe FreeBird Foundation of Evergreen, Colorado. The 30-book children's series takes Bruno (and Juliette) on an Amazing 3-year adventure: "Changing the World, One Child at a Time."
Duane Barone graduated from Columbine High School in 1983 and went on to receive a degree in psychology from Texas A&M University along with a master's degree in psychology from the University of Colorado, Denver. With over 30 years of experience in the mental health field, Duane founded the nonprofit organization STudent Athletes for Healthy RelationshipS (STAHRS.org), on Valentine's Day 2018. The mission of this organization is to lower the trajectory of violence in our schools, families, and communities through building acceptance and explaining basic human psychology and behaviors. STAHRS believes that teaching young men and women how to recognize unhealthy patterns they have picked up since childhood, and giving these men and women the tools to reprogram their behavioral patterns can foster a brighter future for us all.
Cristal Baldwin is an accomplished children's book illustrator from Central Ohio. She focuses on bright, whimsical children's book illustration using watercolor and ink, bringing great children's book scripts to life! Cristal is a proud member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She is the lead artist of Flying Frog Studio, creating beautiful artwork for clients since 2010.
