The SpaceBus Team

alec-plasker

Alec Plasker creates content that gets kids’ attention and blows their minds. As a producer & writer for Nickelodeon, Alec pioneered their first educational digital content, their first cooking DIY, and their first Influencer-helmed YouTube series. Walk him twice daily and feed him a gluten-free diet.

Kate Downey

Kate Downey makes you fall in love with things you thought were boring. She is the co-founder of Caveat NYC, a live venue for smart comedy. Previously, she was the Creative Director at Museum Hack, Assistant Producer at the Public Theatre, and an Assistant Director at New York City Opera.

Liz+Gerger

Liz Gerger is an Art Director & Designer for some of the industry's top entertainment brands. Her recent work premiered at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival, and she credits theater and film as the north star to her career. Stories have the power to shift our culture, so Liz lends both her eyes and her voice to bring them to life!

tessa-hersh

Tessa Hersh is an actor, writer, singer, comedian, education consultant, doula, and teacher.  She loves kids, dogs, dessert, rainbows and the darkness that lurks within.

Matt+Starr

Matthew Starr is a writer and comedian based in NYC. Matthew has written for/appeared on shows on Disney+, Comedy Central Digital, MTV, MTV2, TruTV, and the 2018 Film Independent Spirit Awards hosted by John Mulaney and Nick Kroll. His work has been featured on McSweeney's, AV Club, CollegeHumor, Cracked, and Huffington Post.

Sam+Rothberg

Samantha Rothberg is a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach who holds certifications from the National Council on Strength and Fitness, Equinox Academy, Titleist Performance Institute Level 2, Precision Nutrition Level 2, Pre/Post Natal, ViPR, Kettlebell Athletics, FMSc, FRCms, Trigger Point Therapy and Progressive Body Weight Training. Samantha has competed in equestrian sports, powerlifting, and triathlon.

Paula Pickreign

Paula Pickreign is a sound engineer, lighting designer, and media producer originally from Syracuse, NY. She's toured internationally with groups lighting faces and calling places. Paula is out of this world about being a part of the SpaceBus fam!!

melissa starr

Melissa Starr is a video and audio editor specializing in film and television trailers.  Her work includes marketing campaigns for The Secret Garden, Little Women, and Downton Abbey.  She lives in New Jersey and enjoys cross stitch, baking and The New York Times crossword puzzle.

Ian Arthure Sorrentino

Ian Arthure Sorrentino has spent his 15 year career as a Mixer/Sound Designer with such clients as Nickelodeon, Universal Kids, Fisher Price, and in the world of high fashion with clients like Chanel and Prada, as well as groundbreaking artists like Lady Gaga and Kanye West (Balmain).  When he's not mixing he is playing the role of an aging wanna be rockstar!