About the Author

Dear Explorer: 

M.E. Steward is a creative author and visual storyteller behind the Madykazoo & Me series, a collection designed to help readers and pre-readers of all ages and nationalities learn about—and become stewards of—the seven continents, their natural land formations, food sources,and wildlife inhabitants.

Rather than telling stories through traditional text, the author uses visual clues, symbolic details, and layered imagery to invite each viewer into their own unique adventure.

This approach to visual storytelling encourages curiosity, independent discovery, and a deeper connection to the world we share. Every page encourages curiosity, independent thinking, and a joyful connection to our planet.

Readers who wish to wander even further can explore the growing Madykazoo world at madykazoo website--home to interactive flipbooks, free activity sheets, and future fireside storytelling where collaborative young creators help shape new adventures across continents. 

It’s a playful crossroads where the Madykazoo misfitcharacters, the Pangaea pantheon of continents, and your imagination, happily collide.  

                                               M.E. Steward
                                                Author
                                                Madykazoo & Me series

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‍Founder & Executive Director Profile 
Kathleen AMueller
PMI-Certified IT Project Manager (PMP)  Seasoned Higher Education EducatorAA, BS, MBA 

‍Executive Summary:

‍Kathleen is the founder and leader of the Madykazoo Educational Foundation, bringing over seventeen years of higher education teaching experience combined with PMP-certified IT project management expertise.

Blending rigorous instructional methodology with structured program execution, Kathy leads Madykazoo’s mission to foster global citizenship, environmental stewardship, and digital accessibility for neurodiverse and all young learners. 

‍Key Leadership & Expertise

Pillars 1. Educational & Pedagogical Leadership

(seventeen+ years)  Adjunct     Professor, St. Louis Community College System: Spent seventeen years     designing curriculum, delivering instruction, and mentoring diverse adult     learners across various computer learning environments. Instructional     Quality & Engagement: Applies proven educational theory to ensure     Madykazoo’s seven Stewards series and interactive materials meet strict     learning objectives, digital literacy standards, and multi-modal     engagement needs. ladebug,     Inc.: learned, then wrote custom training material for clients;     provided part-time staffing needs with computer skills for clients. 2. Program Governance & ITProject Management (PMP Certified)  Project     Management Institute (PMI) Certified: Expertise in lifecycle     management, budget controls, milestone tracking, risk mitigation, and     resource allocation. Fiscal     & Operational Accountability: Ensures all grant-funded initiatives     follow structured PMBOK/Agile methodologies—guaranteeing on-time delivery,     transparent reporting, and efficient resource utilization. Technical     Architecture & Systems: Directs and builds Madykazoo's digital     infrastructure, maintaining WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA accessibility standards,     responsive Webflow CMS integration, and secure user platforms without     reliance on costly third-party vendors. 3. Creative Direction &Stewardship Vision  Creator,     writer, and illustrator of the Madykazoo character ecosystem     (including the seven Continents, seven Stewards framework), bridging     environmental science with storytelling to create impactful global     education. Writer,     contributor, editoro   Developedhands-on computer exercises and course materialo   NewsletterEditor and Column writer for St. Louis Computer Users Groupo   Monthlyarticles for St. Louis Manager magazineo   Humaninterest weekly articles for St louis SUN 4. Entrepreneurial &Business Leadership •Founder & CEO, ladebug Inc. St. Louis, MOSuccessfullyfounded and managed a nineteen-employee computer staffing and technicaltraining agency. Oversaw corporate strategy, client acquisition, teammanagement, and fiscal operations—building a track record of operationalexcellence and workforce development. •Founder & Manager, Hospitality / Short-Term Rental Startup Pahrump, NVDesigned,launched, and managed a boutique hospitality startup ("Bunkhouse").Demonstrated end-to-end business creation, asset management, andcustomer-centric operations.