"Patty Cooper is a mother, grandmother, and former educator inspired by the wonder, creativity and humor of children. An avid sports fan, she enjoys college town life in Auburn, Alabama also known as ""The Loveliest Village on the Plains"" and the home of the Auburn Tigers. Rich Liverance is a graduate of the University of Michigan Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design. His love of art and movies led him to pursue a career as an animation editor in Los Angeles, California. He enjoys making movies, playing guitar, and life with his wife Larrissa in ""The City of Angels."""