Karissa Valencia

Karissa Valencia

Creator, Executive Producer, Showrunner of Netflix's Spirit Rangers

Karissa Valencia is the first California Native American showrunner, and the creator, executive producer and showrunner of Netflix’s Spirit Rangers, a fantasy-adventure preschool series that celebrates community, nature and the rich heritage of Native American storytelling. In celebration of her work on Spirit Rangers, Valencia has received several accolades including inclusion in The Hollywood Reporter’s inaugural Kids Entertainment Power List, Variety’s 10 Animators to Watch, and Animation Magazine’s Rising Stars of Animation. Prior to developing Spirit Rangers, Valencia wrote for preschool favorites such Disney Junior’s Doc McStuffins, Vampirina, T.O.T.S and The Chicken Squad. Valencia is a member of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, and currently resides in Los Angeles.

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