Mary Jane McKittrick is the Chief Creative Officer of Shady Pines ™ Story Town, a delightful destination that harkens back to a kinder, gentler bygone era. In this tight-knit community populated by human and animal cartoon characters of all ages and backgrounds, children are encouraged to make good life choices through laughter, love, adventure, and imagination. This project combines Mary Jane’s love of animals and storytelling and her knack for wacky humor. A native of Los Angeles, California, she enjoyed a successful career in television entertainment, broadcast news, and corporate communications. She is also a national award-winning author of the Boomer and Halley book series. In her Shady Pines™ Story Town project, Mary Jane draws upon life lessons she learned firsthand while living on a historic horse farm in North Carolina.