Hear from our Founder

Hear from our Founder

Mel’s work is shaped by both lived experience and professional insight bringing a compassionate, real-world approach to ADHD.

Through storytelling, coaching, and speaking, she helps break down stigma and build skills that children can carry into everyday life.

At the heart of it all is a simple mission: that every child knows they are Wonderfully Made and deeply capable.

Team

The people behind Wonderfully Made

Meet the creators, illustrators, and partners bringing story‑powered tools to life. We’re here to help families and schools thrive.

Mel Phillips

Author and Founder of Wonderfully Made World.

Brenton Phillips

CEO and neurotypical lead of our team.

Cameron Kim Jones

Illustrator and Creative Lead

Gigi Rikki

EA, and calming presence

Paula Santacruz

Spanish editions lead

Kaitie Phillips

USA regional representative

Introducing the Forest Friends

Meet the world of curious hearts and brave little voices, each character bringing their own strengths, struggles and story. Together, they help children discover that every mind is unique and every child belongs.

Binky

A gentle and sensitive friend who feels emotions deeply. 

What Makes Them Special:
Shows empathy and care for others.

Unique Traits or Challenges
Easily overwhelmed by big feelings.

Lola

An energetic adventurer who loves nature and hidden treasures. 

What Makes Them Special:
Inspires wonder and
appreciation.

Unique Traits or Challenges
Moves quickly and can be impulsive. 

Indi

A creative inventor bursting
with ideas.

What Makes Them Special:
Brings clever solutions
and joy.

Unique Traits or Challenges
Often starts projects without finishing them.

Mira

A curious explorer who loves asking questions and discovering new things.

What Makes Them Special:
Leads with imagination and kindness.

Unique Traits or Challenges
Finds it hard to focus and stay
on task.

Floyd

A brave and loyal
protector.

What Makes Them Special:
Stands up for friends and defends what’s right.

Unique Traits or Challenges
Impulsive and quick to react.

Wally

A playful jokester who loves making others laugh.

What Makes Them Special:
Brings lightness and joy to tough moments.

Unique Traits or Challenges
Struggles with planning and organisation.

Busta

A musical genius who creates rhythms that help others feel calm.

What Makes Them Special:
Expresses emotions through sound.

Unique Traits or Challenges
A tendency to hyper-focuses and loses track of time.

Oliver

A wise and calm guide who helps others understand their emotions.

What Makes Them Special:
Encourages reflection
and growth.

Unique Traits or Challenges
Quiet and thoughtful, sometimes misunderstood.

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Introducing the Forest Friends

They weren’t designed to be perfect.  They were designed to be relatable.

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Mel Phillips

Author and Creator of Wonderfully Made World.

Mel is the creative mind and heart behind Wonderfully Made World.

Based in Perth/Melbourne, she’s a storyteller, speaker, and advocate for ADHD awareness especially in women and children. Her work blends education, faith, and empowerment, helping people discover their true value and voice.  Mel is a proud mum to Ethan and Kaitlyn, and has been married for 26 years to her best friend and biggest cheerleader.

She’s passionate about people, purpose, and making meaningful connections whether through her books, workshops, or spontaneous conversations.

When she’s not writing or speaking, you’ll likely find Mel at the gym, out walking in nature, or dreaming up her next creative project.  Her best ideas often arrive mid-stride and she’s learned to keep voice notes handy just in case.

Mel believes in living with intention, laughing often, and helping others see they are Wonderfully Made just as they are.

Brenton Phillips

CEO and Neurotypical Lead of our team.

Brenton runs the operations at Wonderfully Made World, turning big‑hearted ideas into momentum. He builds simple, reliable systems enabling our team to create story‑based resources that help children, families, and teachers realise their uniqueness and thrive.

Living in a family with ADHD, he understands the importance of clear routines, flexible tools, and understanding in every interaction. Brenton nurtures our professional partnerships removing roadblocks so creativity can shine. He’s focused on enabling our mission to help everyone understand ADHD, especially families and educators navigating it. His north star is our vision: a world where everyone’s value is recognised and realised.

Cameron Kim Jones

Illustrator and Creative Lead

Cam is an accomplished designer, illustrator and art director with over 20 years’ experience in both Australia and the UK.

Balancing the world of graphic design and creative illustration, Cameron has completed work for household brands such as Disney, American Express, Barclays, Deloitte, Brookfield, BHP, RAC, Bosch, Kleenheat, The Wallabies, Transperth and Murdoch University through agency and inhouse positions at WundermanThompson, Purple Communications, Trilogy A&M, Ogilvy, Aquent and the Western Force.
 
Cameron’s passion for the Wonderfully Made project is driven by his own son, who has ADHD. Seeing firsthand the struggles, Cameron is has a desire to get tools and education to children and parents early in life. Establishing lifelong, positive habits and attitudes.
 
Fun fact, growing up Cameron had a “squiggle” appear on the Australian TV show Mr Squiggle.

Gigi Rikki

EA, and Calming Presence

Gigi is the creative heartbeat behind WMW’s day to day inspiration. As Mel’s PA and Social Media support, she brings energy, humour and a whole lot of flair to everything she does.

In her words:

I’m very grateful to be part of such a passionate and creative team – this project is intentionally spreading awareness about ADHD in such a positive, and meaningful way.

She’s a music lover though and though, with over 400 Spotify playlists that cover every mood, moment and memory.

Paula Santacruz

Spanish Editions Lead

Paula Santacruz is a Colombian language educator with a Bachelor’s degree in English and Spanish Teaching and over a decade of experience in Spanish language education across diverse age groups and educational contexts. Her professional background spans Colombia, United Kingdom, and Australia. During her tenure in Scotland, she taught Spanish and French in secondary schools, including within an International Baccalaureate setting.

Paula relocated to Perth, Western Australia in 2022. In 2023, she led the establishment of the Spanish program at HillSide Christian College, designing and delivering curriculum from primary to secondary levels. She currently serves as President of the Spanish Language Teachers Association of Western Australia (SLTAWA), where she works in collaboration with the Embassy of Spain and advocates for the expansion and strengthening of Spanish language education across the state.

Kaitie Phillips

USA Regional Representative

Kaitie is a vibrant and thoughtful young lady currently studying in the United States, where she brings a grounded, creative presence to WonderfullyMade World. Having lived in 3 different states in Australia, now reside in US, her journey reflects adaptability, curiosity and a deep appreciation for diverse communities.

As a passionate ADHD advocate, Kaitie offerers lived experience and insight into the realities of neurodiversity for young adults. Her gentle leadership style and love for people shine through in everything she does, from contributing creative idea’s to supporting awareness initiatives.

She brings a quiet strength and authenticity to her contributions, helping WMW stay connected to its values of compassion, understanding and empowerment.

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