The Giving Party

With over 4.5 million YouTube subscribers and 2.8 million Instagram followers, the star of , Yolanda, is completely self-taught with over twenty years of experience and has been featured on the Today show, Good Morning America, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Live with Kelly and Ryan, Netflix’s Nailed It, Best Baker in America, Cake Wars, and Crime Scene Kitchen to name a few. While turning cake into pretty much anything, Yolanda, a bestselling author affectionately nicknamed by her fans as the “Queen of Cakes,” entertains with her irresistible personality, laughs at her own mistakes, and is one of the most respected and celebrated celebrity cake artists in the world. Jared MacPherson has been doodling for more than 30 years, but has swapped the crayons for a stylus. He's had the pleasure of working in four countries, and dipping his toes into many creative ponds, including a decade as a professional graphic designer and creating art for world-famous mobile games like Candy Crush. And illustrating the occasional children's book, of course. Jared is also an avid baker. He works with clients like My Little Pony and American Crafts, and his desserts have been featured by Delish and Seventeen. Karen is the award-winning and bestselling author of several picture book and early graphic novel series, a toy inventor, and a former lawyer. She currently writes for children from S. Florida, where she lives with her three kids. Karen founded the nonprofit, Authors4Education, which has donated thousands of books to kids in need. She also runs a media company that focuses on supporting creatives, brands, and storytellers in their publishing journeys. Learn more at www.geniuscatbooks.com and www.kayppin.com.