Annie (Angela) Wood
Publisher, Writer, Chief Innovator
Inventive Kids is Annie’s invention! Annie has an extensive background in publishing, new media, art education, and museums.  In the early 2000s, she was one of the first to publish online. Previously she was a founding member and Publisher of Kids Can Press, one of Canada’s leading publishing companies. She is a published author of books for children, including the Canadian classic The Sandwich and the award-winning Canadian Women Invent! She has taught art and creativity classes to children and adults. Her storytelling extends to the world of museums where she both curates, and designs and produces museum exhibitions world-wide.

Kelly Oxtoby
Visual Communications Designer, Creative Consultant & Interactive MultiMedia Designer
Kelly has a diverse background in both career development and visual communication design, giving her a unique understanding of the convergence point between business & the arts. Kelly is a Digital Artist, as well as founder and Creative Director of Skratchpad Studio, specializing in visual communication design and creative content development

Kathleen Joy Burns
Guest Blogger
Kathleen Burns is a writer and communications specialist. She has been interested in invention since childhood, and especially loves historical inventions, and inventions that help keep our planet healthy. Her hobbies are photography and cooking, and she loves inventing new recipes!

Max Garvin
Content Contributor
Max “gets” innovation in a big way. His understanding of social networks and new media combined with his curious mind have made him a valuable addition to the Inventive Kids team. He loves to research invention topics and to write about them. He is currently pursuing his B.A. in English at the University of Guelph.