Who we are:
ELLA B. JENKINS
Ella B. Jenkins is a small but mighty perpetual 2nd grader and fictional character that is intended for all children to look up to. Ella B.’s adventures are culturally, socially, and politically conscious. She has a curiosity for exploring all things within her local community as well as the world around her. She is intelligent, charismatic, and wise beyond her years. Ella B. Jenkins is enthusiastic about enhancing social consciousness through her many adventures. She has virtually protested with Occupy Wall Street, promoted summer lunch programs in the city of Oakland, challenged food disparity in low-income neighborhoods, celebrated her knowledge of foods and meals that celebrate her Black culture, marched for peace, and shouted Black Lives Matter to protest police brutality and criminalization of communities of color.
Where will Ella B. Jenkins show up next we wonder?
Follow Ella B. Jenkins as she goes on her next adventure!
About Us
EVE LYNNE ROBINSON | AUTHOR
WHITNEY JADE GORDY | CO-AUTHOR
WHITNEY JADE GORDY | CO-AUTHOR
Eve Lynne Robinson is an Oakland California-based artist and holistic healing entrepreneur. Eve Lynne spends her time engaging in her surrounding neighborhood as well as dedicating her time creating one-of-a-kind ceramics, illustrations, and other mixed media forms. Having an exuberant passion for creative means, Eve Lynne developed Ella
Eve Lynne Robinson is an Oakland California-based artist and holistic healing entrepreneur. Eve Lynne spends her time engaging in her surrounding neighborhood as well as dedicating her time creating one-of-a-kind ceramics, illustrations, and other mixed media forms. Having an exuberant passion for creative means, Eve Lynne developed Ella B. Jenkins in 2007 to inspire, highlight and advocate for the celebration of Black culture. For years she has thrived making art in her home studio, creating personal pieces that amplify the voices of the underrepresented, joining in collaboration with local activists and motivators of social change, and highlighting extraordinary efforts and progress made by Black artists and innovators who challenge the status quo.
Eve Lynne continues to promote these messages using the stories, adventures, and merchandise of Ella B. Jenkins, to engage current and budding organizers by furthering awareness around social injustices inflicted upon Black communities and other communities of color.
WHITNEY JADE GORDY | CO-AUTHOR
WHITNEY JADE GORDY | CO-AUTHOR
WHITNEY JADE GORDY | CO-AUTHOR
Whitney Jade Gordy is a Licensed marriage and family therapist and trained clinical art therapist. Whitney received her B.A. in studio arts and M.A. in Marriage and Family therapy with an emphasis in Clinical Art Therapy from Loyola Marymount University.
Whitney helped with the initial illustrations and conceptualization of the Ella B. J
Whitney Jade Gordy is a Licensed marriage and family therapist and trained clinical art therapist. Whitney received her B.A. in studio arts and M.A. in Marriage and Family therapy with an emphasis in Clinical Art Therapy from Loyola Marymount University.
Whitney helped with the initial illustrations and conceptualization of the Ella B. Jenkins character and helped to actualize and detail her features. Currently, she continues to explore creative avenues to merchandise and promote the Ella B. Jenkins brand with her godmother Eve Lynne when she is not working in community-based mental health and implementing other artistic methods for personal growth and expression. Her surrounding community feeds her passion for art-making and holistic methods of trauma-informed healing.