Chara Campanella is an Emmy-nominated writer, producer, and creator who believes humor is everywhere and it's her job to share it. Her work has appeared on Netflix, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, Cartoon Network, Discovery Family and the Hallmark Channel, as well as in international collaborations throughout Europe and Asia. Both on screen and in print, Chara uses comedy and journey-driven storytelling to grab audiences by the guts. She’s dedicated to amplifying the under-heard, digging up the hilarious, and encouraging everyone to make more noise.

In 2014, she became a Producers Guild of America Diversity fellow and later a PGA Diversity mentor. Chara has served on the Board of Directors of KEPYR, an organization raising funds and awareness in support of the worldwide child refugee crisis. She has also volunteered with Girls on the Run, in every classroom, and on every PTA Board west of the Mississippi.

In a previous life, Chara was a reality producer, a ski instructor, a boat captain, and a chocolate box assembler. She lives in Los Angeles.