Katie Franey was born and raised in Michigan and has a master's degree in Business Administration. An entrepreneur and creative at heart, she formed her first company, Our Founding Mothers, at age 22. Curious to explore more of the world--and eager to immerse herself in other cultures--she moved to Brazil at age 25, where she became impassioned by a mission to offer children the opportunity for diverse cultural engagement. Katie decided to put this mission into a concrete vision and formed the educational company, World of Hue, an online platform that provides children cultural exposure to the world--from anywhere.

With a focus on creating opportunities for children and families to learn about the beautiful diversity around the globe, Katie curates content to inspire, innovate, and educate. She's the co-author of World of Hue: Rio, and the author of Hello!