Comedian, Actor, Writer, CEO

A veteran of the Boston Comedy scene for over 30 years, Tom honed his humor in the tough inner city streets of Boston, MA. Tom shared the stage with the likes of Steven Wright, Dennis Leary, Bill Burr, Louis CK , Dane Cook and more. He is the brainchild and creator of Beantown Pals, the Adventures of Bucky and Betty.

Chief Legal Officer

Following her studies in France, Amanda returned stateside where she became a Museum Curator and consultant. She quickly realized the Arts were severely underserved by the legal community, prompting her to found Artium Amore, PLLC – a law firm dedicated to protecting the arts and artists. See all of Amanda’s accolades at ArtiumAmore.com

Consultant, Animation Production

Executive Producer at Dreamcatcher Productions, Rick created the storyline and characters for Beantown Pals. Rick was the co-creator of the Shining Time Station, a spin-off of Thomas the Tank Engine. Rick’s specialty lies in an uncanny ability to develop, pitch, and produce critically acclaimed and commercially successful television series for pre-schoolers and tweens.

Animation Videographer

Yuriy Polyashko is the CEO, Founder, and Art Director at Darvideo and is the mastermind behind the animated cartoon videos that bring our characters to life. With his visionary approach and technical expertise, Yuriy has created engaging animations that capture the essence of our stories, transforming ideas into vibrant, unforgettable visuals.

Web Developer, Marketing & Media

Margo brings a technical & creative skillset to the Beantown Pals team. She produced graphics for Paramount Studios, and visual effects at James Cameron’s Digital Domain. More recently, Margo founded Maven Design & Development LLC, developing web and touch screen interactive experiences. With a diverse blend of marketing and digital expertise, she plays an enthusiastic, multi-faceted role in contributing to the Beantown Pals world.

Singer and Songwriter

Katherine Dines is a songwriter, recording and teaching artist who has captivated family audiences throughout the globe since 1993. Her 14 albums in the series known as “Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta® Music for Growing Families” have garnered 38 national awards and her songs have been Grammy-nominated, licensed by Disney, WalMart and Hallmark, featured on United Airlines and can be heard on family-oriented radio stations. Katherine also presents songwriting workshops and keynote addresses for early childhood and library conferences. She is a teaching artist with THINK360 Arts and the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts, a judge for the International Songwriting Contest, board member of Theater Arts Festival for Youth (TAFFY), District Advocate for the Recording Academy, and board advisory chair for the Children’s Music Network.

Consultant

Known for orchestrating energetic, friendly atmospheres in multi-cultural global environments supported by well organized, high quality standards and delivery. Reputably organized, experienced and committed to deliver a positive impact, nurture business growth, support community needs, enhance networks and positively contribute to meaningful business practice.