Our Team

Dr. Marilyn Dunn-Bernstein

Marilyn Dunn-Bernstein is a Developmental Psychologist and dedicated educationalist. She has been professionally involved in many facets of education for over 50 years.

Early projects included years of University lecturing and research into specialized education for disadvantaged students.. In parallel, she was also a high school Vice-Principal heading up general sciences and computing and technology departments for 20 years.

Always a dedicated educationalist , Marilyn, made time in her busy schedule to co-author several successful academic publications on teaching and learning

Her current focus is on developing the learning potential of children with cognitive dysfunctions and emotional disorders.

Her passion for education has inspired her to write over 40 STEAMER stories carefully designed to help young readers navigate and question complex moral issues and scientific facts, as well as inspire them to love their STEM subjects.

Website: https://www.steamerthink.com

Instagram: @steamerthink

Marilyn Dunn-Bernstein
Monja Gates

Monja Gates

Monja Gates is a renowned South African artist, colourist, illustrator, and teacher who has showcased her work at five international exhibitions and twenty-eight local exhibitions.

She has spent the last 30 years illustrating several children’s books, colouring books, and book covers, and creating several art pieces in mediums ranging from realistic, and traditional mediums, to complex digital art.

She teaches, drawing with pencils and coloured pencils, pastels and paints and has produced multiple inspirational video tutorials focused on the techniques of using these mediums to create art.

She is also, however, a master of drawing, watercolour, oil painting, printmaking, ceramics and sculpture.

She draws inspiration from anything around her and then creates art from it.
In her words” I do have a very wild imagination, art is my life!”.

Monja Gates:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ColormydreamsMonja

Instagram: @monjacolourmydreams

Robyn “Robz” Lipner

COLOURIST / ILLUSTRATOR

Robz works as an illustrator, colourist, and artist. She has spent the last decade mastering diverse artistic mediums ranging from realistic pencil work to dynamic acrylic artwork on canvas. She has now moved into the complex world of creating digital art. Robz has multiple certifications in digital enhancement. Currently she is producing vibrant illustrations for children’s books and extending her skills in Affinity Designer & Photo. She describes her artwork as “my soul, my heart and the fuel of my life”.

You can view examples of her work on IG @robzlipner and her abstract art.

Instagram: @robzartworx

Robyn Lipner